Amy Freeman , LCSW, MD, LCSW-C

Amy Freeman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who brings a calm, accepting presence to therapeutic work with young people and their families. She has hands-on experience supporting adolescents and young adults, particularly those ages 15 to 22 with developmental disabilities, in non-public school settings where collaboration with families and school teams is central to progress.

Her background includes working closely with multidisciplinary colleagues - including educators, speech and occupational therapists, and behavior specialists - to assess needs and create coordinated plans. That team-based perspective helps her identify practical strategies that fit each young person and family system. Amy emphasizes building a nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship as the foundation for change, and she focuses on helping people develop healthier coping skills and more adaptive ways of thinking when facing life’s challenges.

Amy holds LCSW and LCSW-C credentials - Licensed Clinical Social Worker licenses that indicate formal training and authorization to provide clinical social work and psychotherapy. She approaches work with patience and respect and invites those seeking support to reach out as a next step toward improved well-being.

Online Therapeutic Approaches and Practical Support

Amy Freeman uses evidence-based approaches to help clients build coping skills and manage difficult emotions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and gently challenging unhelpful thought patterns and developing more effective behaviors - it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness - it is helpful for mood instability, intense emotions, and impulsive behaviors. Trauma-Focused Therapy offers targeted strategies to process and reduce the lingering impact of past traumatic events, supporting recovery from trauma and abuse.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Amy works collaboratively with each person to determine what fits best based on their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors techniques from these models to suit developmental level and family involvement when appropriate.

Offering sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging makes it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to maintain continuity when in-person visits are difficult. These options increase flexibility and accessibility, allowing clients and families to engage in consistent, practical, goal-focused work with licensed professionals and therapists.