Amy Svoboda

Compassionate counselor using tailored, evidence-informed care

LPC Texas

Experience: 15 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Bipolar
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Amy

Amy Svoboda is a licensed professional counselor in Texas who supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, addictions, relationship and family challenges, grief, parenting concerns, intimacy-related issues, and career or life-purpose questions.

Background and approach

With 15 years of clinical experience she also addresses compassion fatigue and a broad set of related issues including attachment and abandonment concerns, body image, chronic pain and illness, eating and food-related difficulties, and codependency. Her approach blends evidence-informed methods rather than relying on a single style.

She commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based work, client-centered techniques, and existential perspectives to tailor treatment to each person’s needs. Amy has worked with individuals, couples, and families across a range of settings and with varied mental health histories, drawing on teaching and research to inform her practice.

Clients find her practical and empathetic; she emphasizes collaboration, self-awareness, and creating healthier patterns to move beyond past or present struggles. Amy holds the LPC credential and brings experience guiding people through both shorter-term goals and more extended therapeutic work.

Approaches for Online Care and How They Help

Many clients find Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helpful for identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and developing practical skills to manage anxiety, depression, and stress. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying values and learning to accept difficult emotions while taking committed action toward a meaningful life. Attachment-Based Therapy explores relational patterns and how early bonds influence current connections, which can support work on intimacy, family dynamics, and attachment-related concerns.

Finding the right approach is often a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to explore goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, adjusting methods as therapy unfolds to match changing needs and priorities.

Online sessions offer flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules or to continue work from different locations within the region. These formats support ongoing practice between sessions, allow for varied levels of real-time interaction, and can make it simpler to maintain continuity of care while tailoring the therapeutic approach to each person.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?

Amy works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting, anger, career and coaching concerns, and compassion fatigue, among other areas.

What is her therapeutic style and approach?

She uses an integrative, client-centered style that blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), attachment-based work, and existential ideas to fit each person’s needs.

How much professional experience does she bring?

She has 15 years of experience working in clinical and teaching roles and has supported people with a range of mental health histories in multiple settings.

What credential and location information is relevant?

She is a licensed professional counselor with the credential listed as TX LPC 59845 and is based in Texas.

Which languages are available and can international clients work with her?

Therapy is offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

In what session formats does she meet with clients?

Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.

How does pricing and payment work?

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

What are the steps to begin working with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuseBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBody imageCancerChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Eating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFirst responder issuesLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsParanoiaPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English