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Amy McKinney

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Amy McKinney, WY Psychologist 607

Wyoming

Clinical psychologist - Anxiety and Trauma

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Key details

  • CredentialsWY Psychologist 607
  • LicensePsychologist, Wyoming / 607
  • NPI1396991261
  • Experience10 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationWyoming

About

  • ACT
  • CBT
  • EMDR

About Amy

Amy McKinney is a clinical psychologist (WY Psychologist 607) with ten years of experience based in Wyoming. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and grief, anger, addictions, sleep problems, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and related mood and life-change issues. She also supports people facing parenting strain, career stress, ADHD, and concerns around self-esteem and identity.

Her work began treating soldiers in the military, and that early experience shaped how she approaches trauma and loss. She focuses on helping people shift how they see themselves. That change in perspective is meant to bring a more realistic, present view that reduces ongoing worry and self-criticism.

Sessions are practical and focused on measurable steps. Amy uses evidence-informed methods to help people notice patterns, try new responses, and practice behaviors that reduce reactivity and rumination. She draws on techniques that teach skills for managing strong emotions and improving day-to-day functioning.

Clients can expect a collaborative working style. Amy talks through current struggles, offers clear strategies, and checks progress over time. She pays attention to how symptoms affect daily life and adjusts the plan as needed.

Over the course of work together, many people report improved confidence, calmer reactions, and better sleep and relationships. Amy also blends therapeutic tools for grief, addiction, and mood disorders when those issues are present. To begin, the site’s scheduling tools guide the first steps toward booking a session.

How sessions work

How her approaches translate to online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and making life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thinking patterns and trying practical behavior changes to reduce symptoms like worry, low mood, and anger. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) works with distressing memories by using structured processing techniques to reduce their emotional impact, which can be useful for trauma and some grief work. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Amy will discuss these methods with the client and decide together which fits their goals and preferences. That collaboration helps shape session tasks, skill practice, and which techniques to emphasize. Confirm the current online session options before booking, since the biography does not list specific formats. Many people choose online sessions because they can fit appointments into a workday, reduce travel time, or have shorter check-ins when needed. Online work also makes it easier to practice skills between sessions and to apply strategies in real-life settings shortly after learning them.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCommunication problemsDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Listed in

Wyoming

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and grief, anger, addictions, sleep problems, depression, and related life changes.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is collaborative and practical, focusing on steps people can use day to day to reduce reactivity and improve functioning.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has ten years of experience working as a clinical psychologist, including early work treating soldiers in the military.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She practices as a Wyoming clinical psychologist and holds the credential WY Psychologist 607, working from Wyoming.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started scheduling a session?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.

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