Amy Doliver, LCSW-R

Amy Doliver is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Registered (LCSW-R) based in New York who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family conflict, trauma and abuse, and a range of other life challenges. She brings two decades of experience to sessions and works with individuals seeking clearer communication, stronger emotional connection, and improved everyday coping. Amy also addresses issues like grief, addiction concerns, caregiving stress, aging and geriatric issues, and workplace or career strain.

In sessions she focuses on practical steps people can use right away. She listens for patterns that keep problems repeating and helps clients test small changes between meetings. Amy uses tools drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to build coping skills. She also draws on solution-focused and trauma-focused approaches to address immediate goals and past harm.

Her background includes long-term clinical work in New York settings where she has supported people through relationship repair, parenting strain, and recovery from difficult experiences. Amy emphasizes straightforward conversation and measurable progress rather than jargon. She explains options, checks what feels useful, and adjusts the plan based on how things are going.

People who come to her often want help managing mood symptoms, rebuilding trust after hurt, navigating major life changes, or balancing caregiving with personal needs. Amy helps clients set realistic short-term goals and practical strategies they can use between sessions.

To begin she guides clients through a brief intake and matches therapy plans to individual needs. Her work aims to be collaborative, goal-oriented, and grounded in everyday life skills.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Amy commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and trauma-focused methods, described plainly to help you understand what to expect. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety, low mood, and relationship conflicts. Trauma-focused therapy attends to past harm and its effects, using structured steps to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.

She also brings techniques from dialectical behavior therapy when emotion regulation and distress tolerance are priorities. DBT-based skills teach concrete practices for managing intense feelings, improving communication, and reducing impulsive reactions. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work; Amy will collaborate with each client to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences.r>
The practical benefits of online work are about fitting therapy into life. Online sessions can make it easier to keep appointments around work, caregiving, or long commutes. They also allow for shorter check-ins when needed and reduce travel time so clients can focus on progress between sessions. Because specific session formats were not listed in the biography, confirm current options before booking so you know what to expect.