Amy Iannitelli
LMHC
Trauma-informed counselor with practical tools
- 23 years experience
- LMHC
- Works in English
About Amy
Her background includes supporting people through grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting challenges, and career stress. She also addresses issues such as body image, eating and food-related problems, ADHD, and panic symptoms. Amy uses a blend of approaches so therapy is tailored to each person she sees.
In sessions she focuses on clear goals and skills people can use between meetings. She draws on cognitive behavioral strategies to identify unhelpful thinking and build new habits. She also uses client-centered methods to make space for each person’s lived experience and priorities.
When trauma is part of the story she incorporates trauma-focused work and EMDR techniques as part of recovery. Dialectical behavior therapy ideas are used when emotion regulation skills or distress-tolerance tools are needed. The result is a mix of practical tools and empathic listening.
Amy aims to help people gain better coping skills, stronger relationships, and clearer direction. She works in English and accepts international clients. People who want to start can follow the site's intake steps to match with her and schedule sessions.
How trauma-focused and skills-based approaches work online
Amy uses trauma-focused work to help people process upsetting memories and reduce their ongoing impact. This approach looks at how past events affect current thoughts and reactions, and it includes paced methods to revisit memories safely when a person is ready.She also uses client-centered therapy, which means sessions are shaped by the person's priorities and pace. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, is used to spot unhelpful thinking and build practical skills for anxiety, panic, or mood challenges.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and the person will talk about goals, preferences, and what feels manageable. Together they decide whether to focus on trauma processing, skills training, or a mix of methods and then adjust over time.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people keep consistent care across locations when they travel or live abroad.
These summaries are based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp. Listing trauma-focused therapy does not mean a therapist holds a specific certification such as TF-CBT, EMDR or CPT.
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Experience
23+ years
Credentials
Florida, Iowa
Languages
English
Licenses listed
- LMHC, FloridaMH13481
- LMHC, Iowa134463
- NPI1164740858
As listed on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state licensing board and an NPI in the national registry.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Amy address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strains, and career-related stress. Additional areas include body image, eating concerns, ADHD, and various personality and mood issues.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Amy combines client-centered listening with practical skill-building. Sessions often include goal-setting, problem solving, and tools to use between appointments.
How much experience does she have?
She has 23 years of experience working with people on emotional and life-transition challenges.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is a licensed mental health counselor, LMHC, licensed in Florida and also holds an Iowa LMHC credential. Her practice is based in Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to be sure they meet your needs.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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