Amy Oxendine, LCSW

Licensed in North Carolina · 7 years in practice

Amy Oxendine is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns.

License and registration

LCSW, North Carolina: C010982 · expires August 2027
NPI: 1700436060 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 7
Languages: English

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About Amy

Amy Oxendine is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. She also supports those coping with ADHD, grief, trauma and abuse, addiction issues, and questions around intimacy and self-esteem. Her approach is practical and straightforward, focused on small steps that add up to change.

Amy draws on client-centered work to understand each person's strengths and values. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and try different responses.

Background and approach

Mindfulness strategies are offered to reduce reactivity and improve emotional awareness. Motivational interviewing helps when people feel stuck or uncertain about change. Her background includes seven years of experience in varied social work settings.

That range has shaped a flexible style that adapts to different life situations. She pays attention to practical barriers and looks for solutions that fit daily routines. In sessions she listens closely and helps set clear, achievable goals.

Conversations move between identifying patterns, trying new skills, and reviewing what worked. Amy emphasizes collaboration - clients and therapist decide what to try next together. People seeking support can expect direct, empathic care and practical tools to use between sessions.

She works in English and practices in North Carolina. Her approach aims to help people feel more steady, make clearer choices, and manage the problems that brought them to therapy.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Amy lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Depression
ADHD
Addictions
LGBT
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
Adoption and foster care
Aging and geriatric issues
Antisocial personality
Attachment issues
Blended family issues
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Dependent personality
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Emptiness
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Smoking / vaping cessation
Social anxiety and phobia
Somatization
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Amy names

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Online support

Therapeutic approaches that translate well online

Amy commonly uses client-centered work and cognitive behavioral therapy when conducting online sessions. Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding a person’s values and strengths, and it helps people feel heard and supported while they set goals. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches practical skills to test new ways of responding.

Finding the right fit is a collaborative process. The therapist and client talk about needs, goals, and preferences and then choose which approaches to try first. They check in regularly and adjust methods based on how the client responds and what feels useful.

Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls let people see facial cues and practice skills in real time. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for brief updates, skill coaching between sessions, or when writing thoughts out feels easier than speaking. These options offer flexibility and make it simpler to keep continuity of care while working toward meaningful changes.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Amy help with?

She supports a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, ADHD, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and self-esteem problems.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is compassionate and practical. She listens closely, sets clear goals, and works collaboratively to try small, doable changes.

What is her clinical background?

Amy has seven years of clinical experience working across several social work settings which inform her flexible approach to care.

Where is she licensed and located?

She holds an LCSW license in North Carolina and practices there.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are offered?

Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How are costs handled for sessions?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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