Amy LaRowe

Compassionate, skills-based therapy for change

LPCC Ohio

Experience: 13 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Amy

Amy LaRowe is an Ohio-licensed LPCC with 13 years of clinical experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and mood-related difficulties. She approaches therapy believing that each person is the expert on their own story and brings existing strengths to the work of change.

Background and approach

Amy emphasizes collaboration and support, encouraging clients to take courageous steps toward greater well-being while she offers guidance and skills to make those steps more manageable. Her practice integrates cognitive behavioral techniques alongside client-centered and trauma-focused approaches to address symptoms of depression, grief, bipolar-related mood challenges, and compassion fatigue.

She also brings attention to related areas such as chronic pain and illness, communication problems, life purpose, and post-traumatic stress. Amy adapts her style to match a person’s needs, helping them build coping strategies, reframe unhelpful thinking, and process difficult experiences at a comfortable pace.

Sessions are conducted in English and organized around practical goals and measurable progress. Prospective clients in Ohio can expect a supportive, strengths-based partnership aimed at restoring functioning and increasing resilience over time.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, empathetic therapeutic relationship where the person’s priorities guide the work; this approach supports issues like grief, life purpose, and self-esteem by validating experience and building on existing strengths.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) uses practical skill-building to identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and stress-related symptoms by teaching coping strategies and behavioral experiments.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist collaborates with each person to select or blend methods that best match their needs, goals, and preferences. This collaborative stance helps tailor pacing, techniques, and goals so clients feel involved in decisions about their care.

Online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging offer flexibility for scheduling and make it easier to maintain regular contact when in-person meetings are impractical. These options allow clients to engage in skills practice, check-ins, and therapeutic conversations from different settings, supporting continuity of care and practical access to licensed professionals.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?

Amy works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, parenting, self esteem, bipolar conditions, and compassion fatigue, among other mood and stress-related issues.

What is her therapeutic style and approach?

She uses a mix of client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral techniques, and trauma-focused methods to help clients develop coping skills and process difficult experiences.

How long has she been practicing?

She has 13 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and supporting people through a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

What credentials and location apply to her practice?

She is an LPCC licensed in Ohio with the licence identifier OH LPCC E.1000228-SUPV.

Does she offer services in languages other than English or accept international clients?

Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

In what formats are sessions available?

Available session formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Depression

Also works with

GriefParenting issuesSelf esteemBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Chronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)First responder issuesGuilt and shameLife purposeMood disorders Post-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Trauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

13+ years

Licensed

Ohio

Languages

English