Ami Edge, LMSW

About

Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Dallas, TX. Works with Women's Issues, Trauma and PTSD and Coping Skills. Sees clients in person and online. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Trauma and PTSD
• Coping Skills
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Family Conflict
• Grief
• Life Coaching
• Life Transitions
• Peer Relationships
• Self Esteem
• Stress Management

Types of therapy

• Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)Helps people make room for difficult thoughts and feelings instead of fighting them, and commit to actions that fit what matters to them.
• AdlerianBased on Alfred Adler's ideas. Looks at a person's goals, sense of belonging and early family experiences, and encourages connection with others.
• Attachment-basedLooks at early bonds with caregivers and how they shape relationships and emotions now, and works toward a greater sense of safety and connection.
• Christian CounselingCounseling that brings Christian faith, scripture or prayer into therapy, for people who want their beliefs to be part of the work.
• CoachingGoal-focused work on the present and future, such as career, performance or life changes, rather than treatment of a mental health condition.
• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)A structured, practical therapy that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
• Compassion FocusedHelps people who are hard on themselves to build warmth and compassion toward themselves, as a counterweight to shame and self-criticism.
• EMDREye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. A structured trauma therapy in which a person recalls distressing memories while following side-to-side eye movements or taps.
• Emotionally FocusedTreats emotions as a guide to change. Often used with couples, to understand patterns of conflict and rebuild a secure bond.
• IntegrativeCombines more than one therapy approach, fitted to the person's needs.
• Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)Combines mindfulness practice, paying attention to the present moment without judgment, with ideas from cognitive therapy.
• NarrativeHelps people separate themselves from their problems and retell the stories they hold about their lives in ways that feel truer and more helpful.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• Positive PsychologyFocuses on well-being, strengths, gratitude and what makes life fulfilling, alongside working through difficulties.

More details

Sessions

Both in-person and online

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Women's Issues, Trauma and PTSD, Coping Skills, ADHD, Adoption, Anxiety, Autism, Career Counseling, Child, Codependency, Depression, Domestic Abuse, Domestic Violence, Eating Disorders, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Coaching, Life Transitions, Oppositional Defiance (ODD), Peer Relationships, Self Esteem, Sexual Abuse, Sleep or Insomnia, Spirituality, Stress

Fees

Individual sessions $125

Payment methods

American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, Venmo, Visa, Zelle

Languages

English

Education

Baylor University

Years in practice

2

Other offices

1234 Abrams Road, Dallas, 75214

Education & qualifications