Amy Petrill, LISW
Ohio · 20 years in practice
Amy Petrill is a Licensed Independent Social Worker with 20 years of clinical experience.
License and registration
- LISW, Ohio
- I.2002101-SUPV · expires March 2028
- NPI
- 1407304470 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Amy
Amy Petrill is a Licensed Independent Social Worker with 20 years of clinical experience. She helps adults who are struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and major life changes. Her style is straightforward and warm, aimed at making therapy feel manageable and practical from the first session.
Amy sees each person as the expert on their own life and focuses on collaborative work. She listens for what matters most, then helps set clear, realistic steps toward identified goals.
Background and approach
Her approach balances problem-solving with attention to how past experiences shape present reactions. In sessions she draws from several approaches, including cognitive behavioral therapy and EMDR, and adapts tools to fit the person in front of her. She also uses mindfulness and motivational interviewing techniques to build skills for coping and decision-making.
Conversations can include thought work, grounding strategies, and paced exploration of difficult memories. Amy has worked across clinical settings for two decades and brings that experience into a practical, down-to-earth practice. She aims to make therapy something people can fit into a busy life, focusing on progress rather than perfection.
The work often includes short skill-building exercises and regular check-ins on how strategies are helping between sessions. People who choose Amy typically want a steady, respectful guide who offers clear options and adapts methods to each situation. She accepts international clients and holds an Ohio LISW credential.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Amy lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Mood disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Amy names
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How EMDR and CBT work in online therapy
Amy uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help identify unhelpful thoughts and test them with concrete experiments or behavior changes. CBT sessions often include short homework tasks and skill practice to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and improve daily routines.She also integrates Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, known as EMDR, to gently process distressing memories and reduce their emotional intensity. EMDR work is paced and collaborative, with attention to readiness and coping skills before memory processing begins.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Amy will talk with clients about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then adjust methods as needed. The process is collaborative so people can try techniques and decide what helps best for their situation.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video allows face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone calls can be a good option when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging supports brief check-ins and between-session coaching. These options give flexibility to match mood, schedule, and comfort level while keeping therapy consistent and accessible.
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Questions people ask
What concerns can be addressed in sessions?
She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and adjustment to life changes. Additional focus areas include ADHD, bipolar mood disorders, postpartum depression, and workplace or family-related problems.
What is the therapeutic style like?
Sessions are collaborative and client-centered, with an emphasis on practical steps and clear goals. Conversations mix skills training, reflective work, and paced processing of difficult memories.
How much experience does the therapist have?
Amy has 20 years of experience in trauma-informed clinical practice and applies that background to help people manage symptoms and life transitions.
What credentials and location apply to this practice?
She holds an Ohio Licensed Independent Social Worker credential, listed as LISW, and practices from Ohio.
In what languages are sessions offered and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.
Which session formats are available?
Work can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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