Amy Ott

Dr Amy Sue Ott PhD LPC. My practice is centered around the belief that problems can over take us at any moment large or small; asking for help is not a display of weakness but a sign of strength.

My approach

I am personable and straight forward with therapy clients. I view individuals from a family system perspective, understanding how an individual experiences their world is important in understanding how to help them locate strengths to move forward. I have worked with many people seeking help with career transitions, anxiety, depression, marriage difficulties, divorces, loss of a loved one and the grief that follows. Life brings many experiences in different forms, that for many feels overwhelming. It is my hope that I can assist and guide individuals through those times in therapy

My focus

My experience includes therapy with clients who have experienced trauma (childhood, relationship, or military) ptsd, depression, anxiety, relationship problems, life transitions, job loss, difficulty managing life stressors

My communication style

I am genuine, and outgoing. I am open to questions, and hope that my clients find their sessions to be one that is interactive and engaging. We work together to bring out some ideas and thoughts about a problem that can bring change. Changing the narrative or how a situation is view can help bring resolution.

My journey to mental healthcare

I began my journey into mental health because of a personal need of my own. I have a son who has significant disabilities; ones that I knew as time passed would require a career that could be fluid enough to allow me to do what I needed to do to provide him care. I went back for my Master's degree at the age of 35, and by the time of I was 41, I had my PhD and fully licensed as a therapist. I did not know what populations I wanted to specialize in so I began working in many different venues. I can say that I have experienced many firsts in my beginning years as a therapist. Those firsts gave me an excellent framework to meet my clients. I continue to learn and grow to be a relevant therapist for my clients. I can say that today, I did meet my goal of obtaining a career that would help me to care for my son, and to also having a fulfilling career of meeting others where they are and providing some guidance and direction to help them locate what they will need to become who they desire to be.

My goals for you

Goal setting is sometimes see as difficult. I try to help client know that having a goal also me an idea of what it would feel like or be like to experience that goal when it is achieved. Next question after a goal is develop....how would you know you have accomplished what you set out to do; what would it look like or feel like. Focusing on the end result can help to bring definition to the starting point.

My first session with you

My first session is an opportunity to meet each other, for you to tell me your story, what brought you to therapy, or what made you determine you wanted therapy. My first sessions are just the beginning of learning about you. I spend time listening to you taking notes and providing some first insights. We would schedule another session to continue our conversation to make a plan for our work. First sessions are difficult for some, I try to make them as comfortable as possible