About Amy
Amy Hausman is a licensed professional counselor in Pennsylvania who brings a practical, down-to-earth style to therapy. She keeps sessions straightforward and approachable. Amy aims to help people manage symptoms like stress, anxiety, depression, and mood instability so they can feel more able to handle daily life.
She draws on several evidence-informed approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Amy listens first and tailors methods to each person’s needs and goals.
Background and approach
That means the work in sessions is shaped by the client’s preferences rather than a fixed formula. Clients can expect a warm, candid atmosphere where difficult topics are spoken about plainly. Amy uses humor when appropriate and focuses on building a working connection quickly so people feel comfortable sharing what matters most to them.
She has experience helping people facing trauma, grief, relationship strain, parenting stress, and intimacy challenges. With three years as an LPC and nearly 15 years in the mental health field overall, Amy has worked in a range of settings and with varied concerns.
Her background includes supporting people through postpartum emotions, perinatal loss, and post-traumatic stress, along with ongoing mood and adjustment problems. Therapy sessions focus on identifying helpful actions, shifting unhelpful thoughts, and strengthening coping skills. Amy aims to make therapy a practical part of life, helping people move through tough moments and toward clearer day-to-day functioning.
How therapy methods translate to online care
Amy commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choosing actions that reflect personal values; it can help with anxiety, avoidance, and big life decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people spot unhelpful thought patterns and change behaviors that maintain distress, which is useful for depression, anxiety, and anger management.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to identify which methods fit a person’s concerns, goals, and preferences. Amy adapts techniques based on what helps someone make steady progress rather than insisting on a single method.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make attendance easier. Video is useful for in-depth conversations and visual cues, while phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging are helpful for brief updates, homework prompts, or when someone prefers writing over speaking. These options provide flexibility to fit therapy into busy schedules and varying daily needs.
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What this counselor works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
Also listed
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 3 years
- Licensed
- Pennsylvania
- Languages
- English