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Jason Amyx

Jason Amyx

LPCC

Therapist · Kentucky · 12+ years of experience

Direct, approachable counselor focused on change

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  • Warm and interactive
  • Practical coping skills
  • Works with anger

About Jason

Jason Amyx is an LPCC (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor) practicing in Kentucky with 12 years of clinical experience. He began his career in treatment settings and has served in both therapist and treatment director roles. He works with a wide range of concerns, including anger, anxiety, depression, trauma, parenting struggles, and career stress. Jason uses a direct but warm style and aims to make therapy approachable for people who feel overwhelmed or stuck.

Clients can expect sessions that balance humor with honest feedback. Jason describes his style as interactive - he listens closely, asks practical questions, and offers clear steps to try between sessions. He avoids stigmatizing labels and treats people with respect and sensitivity.

His background includes work with children, adolescents, and adults, and experience addressing trauma, emotional abuse, and attention challenges. He has experience leading treatment programs and shaping care plans in clinical settings. That experience informs how he organizes treatment and tracks progress over time.

Jason draws on several therapeutic approaches to match each person’s needs, including cognitive-behavioral methods and person-centered work. He tailors dialogue and strategies to each client rather than using one fixed method. Therapy focuses on practical coping skills, improving relationships, and addressing patterns that cause repeated distress.

He encourages people to view the first steps as part of a longer process and aims to empower clients to take manageable actions. If someone is ready to make changes, he offers straightforward guidance and support along the way.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoaching

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Credentials

Kentucky

Languages

English

How his approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening with empathy and following what matters to the client. It aims to help people feel understood and to build their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and anger-related behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, provides concrete skills for managing strong emotions, improving distress tolerance, and handling relationship tensions.

Finding the right fit is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then suggest approaches drawn from these methods. Clients and the therapist adjust direction as they learn what works. This helps shape sessions around real life needs rather than a fixed plan.

Confirm the current session options before booking because formats are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins during breaks, avoiding travel time, or choosing sessions that don’t require being on camera. These practical benefits help many people keep momentum while they try new skills and coping strategies.

At a glance

Listed location
Kentucky
Experience
12+ years
Credentials
LPCC
Languages
English
License (Kentucky)
LPCC · No. 245735
NPI
1104439355

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he address?

He helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, ADHD, addictions, anger, self-esteem, and related issues like parenting and career stress.

How would you describe his therapy style?

His style is warm and interactive with direct feedback. He uses humor at times and challenges clients to try new behaviors between sessions.

What is his clinical background?

He has 12 years of experience including roles as a therapist and treatment director in mental health settings and work with children, adolescents, and adults.

What credentials and location are listed?

He holds the LPCC credential and practices in Kentucky.

Which languages and regions are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.

What session formats are used?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific session formats.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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