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Online therapist

Dr. Amy Wagner

Calm, practical support for parents and caregivers

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Credentials
LCSW, CSW
Experience
15 years
Licensed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Amy

Dr. Amy Wagner works with parents and caregivers facing stressful seasons. She focuses on practical help for families trying to manage parenting challenges, relationship strain, and the day-to-day pressure of caring for a child with special needs.

Her tone is calm and direct, aimed at parents who need clear steps more than jargon. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW, and also holds CSW, with 15 years of experience supporting people in Georgia and beyond.

Background and approach

Sessions are centered on respect and collaboration. Amy listens first, then helps set simple, realistic goals to guide each next step. Amy uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at patterns of thinking and behavior that make stress worse.

She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy to follow what matters most to each person. Solution-Focused Therapy helps the work stay goal-oriented and practical. Her work often includes parents and caregivers of children with intellectual, emotional, or behavioral challenges, plus people coping with chronic illness, disability, traumatic brain injury, adoption or foster care concerns, and caregiver stress.

She also supports those handling trauma, anxiety, self-esteem, career issues, and life changes. Sessions use straightforward tools and homework when helpful. The aim is to leave people with clear strategies they can try between meetings.

Amy describes therapy as a team effort to build balance, reduce overwhelm, and make everyday life feel more manageable.

Practical approaches and online support for families

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on hearing each person’s experience and following what matters most to them. It helps families who need a respectful space to talk through challenges and decide priorities together.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It offers simple tools to change unhelpful thinking and to build routines that reduce anxiety and stress, which can help with parenting strain and daily overwhelm.

Solution-Focused Therapy is short-term and goal-driven. It zeroes in on small, achievable changes so families can see progress quickly and build on what works.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will listen to your needs, goals, and preferences, and then recommend methods that fit. That choice is collaborative and can shift as your family’s situation changes.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions around caregiving schedules, medical appointments, or work. Many parents find that being able to connect from home reduces logistical stress and helps them try new strategies between meetings.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Solution-Focused Therapy

Rather than examining the problem at length, this looks at what is already working and builds on it. Sessions tend to be practical and forward-looking, with small achievable steps, which translates readily to shorter online conversations.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of family concerns does she address?
She works with parents and caregivers on family and parenting challenges, relationship stress, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, career strain, and coping with life changes.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and collaborative. She listens first, then helps set realistic goals and steps families can use between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of clinical experience working with individuals and families, including caregivers of children with intellectual or behavioral challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and practices in Georgia. The license is listed as GA LCSW CSW004454.
Which languages are offered and are international clients supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

  • Family conflicts
  • Parenting issues

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience
15 years
Licensed
Georgia
Languages
English

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