Amy Gatch

Amy Gatch is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people facing anger, stress, anxiety, and life changes. She works with adults on relationship struggles, parenting strain, grief, and issues like ADHD and depression. Her approach aims to make hard moments more manageable and to help clients reach practical goals.

Amy brings 16 years of clinical experience in school and therapeutic settings to sessions. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Sociology and a Master of Social Work from the University of Chicago. She holds LCSW in North Carolina and LISW-CP in South Carolina and has lived in the Carolinas for many years.

In the first meetings Amy focuses on understanding what matters most to the client. She listens for immediate concerns and what the client hopes to change. Together they set realistic goals and decide on next steps that fit everyday life.

Amy uses methods drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to support change. Sessions include practical strategies, problem-solving steps, and short-term skills practice. The work is often focused and goal-directed, with an emphasis on useful tools that can be tried between meetings.

She also brings experience with autism, Asperger syndrome, intellectual disability, caregiver stress, communication problems, and impulsivity. That experience informs how she tailors sessions so they are clear and actionable. Amy aims to be a steady sounding board while helping people build skills for everyday challenges.

How these approaches translate to online work

Amy uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy in plain, practical ways. CBT breaks down how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches small experiments and skills to change patterns. It is often helpful for anxiety, anger, and depression because it targets unhelpful thinking and behavior steps.

Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes clear goals and quick, doable changes. Sessions focus on what the client wants to be different and on building small steps that move toward that vision. This approach can help when someone wants short-term progress on a specific problem or change.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Amy will listen to the client's needs, goals, and preferences and recommend practical techniques from these approaches. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking. Online therapy can make appointments easier to fit into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let sessions happen when someone needs more flexible scheduling or cannot reach an office easily.