Amy Vann

Amy Vann is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Tennessee who helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and relationship struggles. She also supports people facing grief, addiction, parenting strain, self-esteem concerns, and major life changes. Amy writes plainly and listens carefully to each person’s story before offering practical steps forward.

She uses straight‑forward tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try small changes. Sessions focus on clear goals and skills that can be used between meetings, such as coping strategies for strong emotions and ways to improve communication. Amy aims to make the work practical and applicable to daily life.

Amy trained at the University of the Cumberlands in Williamsburg, Kentucky, where she earned two master’s degrees in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Addictions Counseling. Her background includes time in private practice, work in a county detention facility, and roles in community mental health in Tennessee.

She grew up in East Tennessee, lived in Kentucky and Colorado, and has returned to Tennessee. Outside of work she is a wife, stepmom, grandmother, and dog mom, and she enjoys hiking, travel, reading, and trying new foods. Amy values collaboration and believes clients bring strengths that help them move through hard times.

With four years of professional experience, Amy focuses on clear, achievable steps so people feel steady progress. She encourages anyone who is ready to make a change to start with a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

How Amy Uses Practical Therapies Online

Many of Amy's methods translate well to online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people notice thoughts and behaviors that fuel anxiety, anger, or low mood and then experiment with different responses to feel better. Solution‑Focused Therapy narrows attention to current goals and small steps that move a person toward what they want, which can be useful when time is limited or someone wants quick, practical changes.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Amy will listen to your concerns, talk about what you want to achieve, and suggest which methods may fit best. Together you can adapt techniques and pace to match your goals and daily life needs.

Session formats are not specified in this profile, so please confirm current online options before booking. In general, online work can help people keep therapy consistent around busy schedules, reduce travel time, or make it easier to fit sessions into a work break. Some formats also let people do shorter check‑ins or avoid needing to be on camera when that is helpful. Licensed professionals can tailor tools like CBT worksheets and focused goal planning to the online setting so progress continues between sessions.