About Amy
Amy McKinney is a clinical psychologist who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, and ADHD. She draws on a decade of experience to offer steady guidance and clear steps when life feels overwhelming. Her style is direct, warm, and practical so parents can read quickly and know what to expect.
Amy began her career treating soldiers in the military, which shaped how she approaches traumatic stress and loss.
Background and approach
That work taught her to listen carefully and to help people move from feeling stuck to feeling more capable in day-to-day life. She aims to help clients build confidence and calm through simple, actionable strategies. In sessions she works collaboratively, helping people notice unhelpful patterns and try different ways of responding.
Techniques may include learning new skills, shifting painful thoughts, and practicing acceptance of hard emotions. Amy encourages small experiments between sessions so progress shows up in real life. Amy holds the credential WY Psychologist 607 and has about 10 years of clinical experience.
She offers therapy in Wyoming and conducts sessions in English. Her background with first responders and military populations informs how she supports people dealing with intense stress and life transitions. Her approach balances focused therapy methods with a person-centered listening style.
Clients who want straightforward tools and steady support often seek her out when coping with burnout, relationship strain, mood issues, or a history of traumatic events.
Online approaches that help with stress and trauma
Amy often integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy into online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting ruled by them, then take small steps toward what matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and practicing different behaviors to reduce anxiety and improve mood.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will work together with the client to choose methods that match goals, symptoms, and daily routines. That collaboration helps tailor exercises and session pacing so the work fits into each person's life.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, giving practical ways to stay connected. Video is useful for in-depth conversations and skill practice, phone sessions are an option when bandwidth is limited, and chat or text can be used for shorter check-ins or ongoing coaching. These options make it easier to fit therapy into school runs, work breaks, or other busy days while keeping the focus on progress and usable tools.
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What this therapist works with
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- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Anger management
- Avoidant personality
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family conflicts
- First responder issues
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 10 years
- Licensed
- Wyoming
- Languages
- English
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