At a glance
- Credentials
- LPC
- License
- LPC, Missouri / 2012023290
- NPI
- 1114269776
- Experience
- 12 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Missouri
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Motivational interviewing
- Practical coping skills
- Collaborative goal setting
About Amy
Dr. Amy Cole is a licensed professional counselor who centers her practice on helping people move toward meaningful change. She blends practical skills with a calm, collaborative approach. Dr. Cole listens first and helps clients set realistic goals they can work toward between sessions.
She uses methods from Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons to change. She also applies Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thinking and build new habits. Sessions are geared to manageable steps rather than overwhelming lists of tasks.
Dr. Cole brings 12 years of experience in behavioral health and school-based settings. That background informs her work with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and relationship concerns. She also focuses on blended family issues and postpartum depression.
Recently she has worked with older adults in hospital settings, offering coping skills for loneliness, grief, anxiety, depression, and isolation. That experience shaped her practical, problem-solving style and attention to what helps day to day.
People who seek work with Dr. Cole can expect clear, straightforward guidance. She supports each person’s pace and priorities and helps build tools that fit real life.
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How her approaches fit into online therapy
Dr. Cole uses Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify their own reasons to change and to build motivation one step at a time. This approach focuses on listening and asking reflective questions so clients discover what matters to them.
She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at patterns of thinking and behavior. CBT helps identify unhelpful thoughts and practice different responses, which can reduce anxiety and lift mood over time.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will help clients choose methods based on their goals, needs, and preferences and will adjust the plan as progress is made. The process is collaborative and paced to what feels realistic for each person.
If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the session formats available before booking since the biography does not list formats. Online options can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, shorten travel time, and allow check-ins from different locations. Some formats also work well for shorter, focused problem-solving visits while others support longer therapeutic work. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Blended family issuesPostpartum depressionTherapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyExperience
12+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship concerns, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include blended family issues and postpartum depression.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She listens first, then helps set small, achievable goals and practices to use between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience in behavioral health and school mental health settings, plus recent work supporting older adults in a hospital setting.
What credentials and location are on record?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - practicing in Missouri.
Can I have sessions in another language or from another country?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
If you need to know specific session formats, please confirm current options before booking since formats are not listed in the biography.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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