Amy E Whitaker, LCSW

Amy E Whitaker, LCSW
Profession(s): Clinical Social Work, Social Work, Social Work
License Status:  I'm a licensed professional.
License Type:  LCSW
License Number:  KY-3288

My Approach to Helping

Here are a few details about my practice focus. My speciality is relationships. This is often an individual focus so you can learn how to improve, generate and enhance relationships. This focus is also done in pairs if both you and your partner want to address mutual issues together. Often sessions are a mixture of individual and pair depending on the particular need at that time. Often anxiety and depression directly impact relationships. There are multiple ways to directly address both anxiety and depression so that they are managed in a manner where you remain in control and don't allow the symptom to control you. Anger, frustration and irritability affect relationships. This may inhibit you from developing relationships or it may keep you from communicating effectively in your relationships. There are various tactics and techniques for addressing anger, frustration and irritability. Communication is the most common source of struggle in relationships. However communication is one of the skills easiest to learn and improve which often produces quick and effective results.

More Info About My Practice

My office is a quiet, safe and private place created to afford you the best environment to work through life's challenges.

I accept Anthem and Humana insurance plans. I also accept private pay clients.

Please email me with your situation, questions or concerns and we can see if we're a good fit to meet your goals. I will respond within 24 hours of your correspondence. My email is amyewhitaker@gmail.com.
 

Services I Provide

  • Individual Therapy & Counseling
  • Marriage, Couples, or Relationship Counseling
 

Ages I Work With

  • Adults
  • Elders
 

Languages I Speak

  • English
 
 

Therapy Approaches I Use

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy /REBT
  • Critical Incidence Stress Debriefing
  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
  • Emotion Focused Couples Therapy
  • Family Systems Therapy
  • Interpersonal Psychotherapy
  • Positive Psychotherapy
 
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Locations & Maps
Office 1: 
714 Lyndon Lane Suite 7
Louisville, KY 40222 United States
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Concerns & Issues I Help With

  • Abuse Survivor Issues
  • Abandonment and/or Fear of
  • Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions
  • Adoption / Reunion Issues
  • Aggression
  • Anxiety
  • Bereavement
  • Career Choice
  • Caregiver Issues/Stress
  • Communication Problems
  • Control Issues
  • Depression
  • Divorce / Divorce Adjustment
  • Domestic Violence
  • Eating & Food Issues
  • Emptiness
  • Emotional Abuse
  • End-of-life Adjustment
  • Family Problems
  • Family of Origin Issues
  • Fertility Issues
  • Forgiveness
  • Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual, & Transgender Issues
  • Geriatric Issues
  • Grief & Loss
  • Habits
  • Infidelity / Affair Recovery
  • Irritability
  • Isolation (Emotional & Social)
  • Life Purpose/Meaning/Inner-Guidance
  • Midlife Transition
  • Phobias / Fears
  • Post Partum Depression
  • Post Traumatic Stress
  • Prejudice / Discrimination
  • Relationships & Marriage
  • Reproduction, Pregnancy, & Birthing
  • Self-Care
  • Self-Confidence
  • Self-Criticism
  • Self-Doubt
  • Self-Esteem
  • Sensitivity to Criticism
  • Social Phobia/Anxiety
  • Stress
  • Trauma
  • Trust Issues
  • Women's Issues
  • Workplace Issues
  • Worry