Amy Prokopowicz, LCMHC

Amy Prokopowicz is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in North Carolina with 15 years of experience in community mental health and private practice. She earned a BS from North Carolina State University and an MA in Counseling from North Carolina Central University, and her clinical training included a hospice practicum with study in thanatology as well as an internship focused on counseling women coping with mental illness, addiction, and trauma.

For ten years she worked with active duty service members and their families, offering solution-focused counseling that emphasized practical, goal-oriented steps. Amy takes an integrative, mind-body approach that supports mental, physical, spiritual, and financial self-care, drawing on a range of methods to tailor care to each person’s situation. She blends client-centered attention with techniques from cognitive behavioral work, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused practice to help clients move toward clearer goals and improved day-to-day functioning.

As a single older mother to an energetic toddler, Amy understands how unexpected life events can disrupt balance. She approaches therapy with empathy and a focus on empowerment, partnering with clients to support meaningful change and healthier living.

Approaches in Online Therapy and What They Offer

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a compassionate, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship where the therapist listens, reflects, and helps the client explore values and goals; it is often helpful for building self-esteem, improving relationships, and navigating life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, stress, and patterns that interfere with daily functioning.

Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on clear, achievable goals and steps the client can take right away, making it well suited to people seeking focused support for transitions, decision-making, or short-term challenges. Amy draws on these approaches to match techniques to each client’s needs.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Amy works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their goals, preferences, and life circumstances. Together they review progress and adjust strategies as needed.

Online therapy sessions are offered by licensed professionals using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which makes it easier to fit counseling into busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, work hours, or travel. This flexibility also supports clients who live far from services or who need ongoing care across different time zones.