- emotion focused work
- somatic approaches
- creative expression
About Amelia
Amelia "Amie" Shipley is a Washington LMHC with 13 years of clinical experience. She sees adults for common concerns such as stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family issues, trauma and depression. Her practice also addresses attachment and abandonment concerns, blended family issues, gender dysphoria, and workplace or young adult difficulties.
Amie focuses on emotions and the body rather than only talking. She uses art, writing, movement, and other creative methods alongside experiential work. Sessions often include practical tools to help people manage symptoms and try new ways of responding to difficult moments.
Her work draws on approaches that connect feelings, bodily experience, and relationships. Clients who have trouble with shame, self-worth, or patterns from early attachments may find this approach relevant. She also works with survivors of sexual assault and people who carry somatic symptoms tied to stress.
Amie aims to collaborate with each person on clear goals. She checks in about what is helpful and adjusts methods over time. Humor and straightforward communication are part of how she works in sessions.
For someone navigating a new household, step-parenting challenges, or co-parenting with an ex, Amie offers ways to name patterns and practice different responses. To begin, readers are encouraged to follow the site's online therapy options and complete the matching questionnaire to schedule a first session.
Therapeutic techniques used online and how they help
Amie works with evidence-based techniques that connect emotions and bodily experience. Emotion-focused approaches focus on identifying and processing feelings so people can change unhelpful reaction patterns; these approaches are often useful for relationship and attachment difficulties. Somatic or body-centered methods notice how stress shows up in sensation and movement and use gentle practices to reduce bodily reactivity, which can help with trauma, anxiety, and somatization.Finding the right approach is collaborative. Amie will talk through preferences, goals, and how different methods feel in practice. Together the therapist and client decide which techniques to try and adjust based on what helps most over time.
Confirm the current session formats before booking since specific options are not listed in the profile. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins, and offering greater scheduling flexibility. It can also make trying creative or movement-based experiments simpler for those who prefer working from their own routine. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and tools so sessions are practical and relevant to everyday blended household demands.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she address related to blended households?
She lists blended family issues among her areas of focus and works with adults on stepfamily and co-parenting stressors.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses emotion- and body-focused methods with creative activities and practical tools to help people recognize patterns and try new responses.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 13 years of experience working with adults on anxiety, trauma, depression, relationship and family concerns.
What credential and location are on file?
She is listed as an LMHC licensed in Washington.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She accepts international clients according to the profile information provided.
How are sessions scheduled and what is the cost arrangement?
Session cost varies with location and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the site's See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.