- CBT techniques
- Post-traumatic growth
- Communication help
About Amy
Amy Shapton is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 13 years of clinical experience. She trained at the master's level in Health and Military Social Work and has spent over a decade working in medical social work, including 11 years in oncology settings. Amy focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, and coping with life changes.
Her clinical work grew from helping people manage difficult medical news and the ripple effects that follow. She uses a strengths-based outlook, helping people notice what still works for them and build on those abilities. She also draws on a post-traumatic growth perspective when it fits, looking at how hardship can change meaning and priorities.
Amy is a certified Cognitive Behavioral Therapist and uses CBT techniques to help with patterns of worry, sleep problems, and social anxiety. She supports people struggling with communication problems, guilt and shame, isolation, and questions about life purpose and self-love. Sessions tend to focus on practical skills and realistic shifts in thinking and behavior.
Her background in oncology means she is familiar with role changes, identity shifts, and the emotional fallout of major life events. That experience informs her work with people facing career shifts, relationship transitions, or other significant changes.
She works with clients to set clear, achievable goals and to practice everyday strategies that fit their lives. Prospective clients are encouraged to review session options and scheduling details before booking.
How her approaches translate to online work
Amy uses cognitive behavioral techniques that focus on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT often involves short practical exercises, tracking thoughts and activities, and testing new ways of responding to anxiety or low mood. It is commonly used for worry, sleep problems, social anxiety, and mood concerns.She also works from a post-traumatic growth perspective when appropriate. This approach helps people reflect on how difficult events have affected their values and sense of purpose, and it supports building meaning and new priorities over time. It is a reflective, goal-oriented supplement to skills-based work.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. She will collaboratively assess the client's needs, goals, and preferences and adapt methods accordingly rather than prescribing a single technique up front.
The biography does not list which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into daily life - for example by avoiding travel, allowing shorter check-ins during a busy day, or reducing the need for high bandwidth when audio is sufficient. These practical benefits often help people keep therapy consistent while managing other responsibilities.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include communication problems, guilt and shame, isolation, life purpose, self-love, and social anxiety.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her work is strengths-based and practical. She uses cognitive behavioral approaches and can incorporate a post-traumatic growth perspective when relevant.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 13 years of professional experience, including 11 years supporting patients and families in oncology and a background in medical social work.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California and works with clients from that location.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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