Amy Dickson

With over twenty years of experience as an educator and principal of therapeutic schools, Amy Dickson, LCSW, MSW, and MAEd, brings a unique perspective to her practice as a clinical social worker and therapist. Her extensive background enables her to adeptly support parents, children, adolescents, couples, and families. Specializing in conflict resolution, she transforms her clients' perceptions of self, helping them navigate challenges related to anger, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, and trauma. Amy's empathetic and non-judgmental approach fosters a safe and trusting environment, essential for the personal and familial transformations her clients seek. She utilizes a variety of therapeutic modalities including positive psychology, family systems therapy, and attachment-based approaches. By capitalizing on her clients' strengths, she addresses their most significant vulnerabilities. Her techniques encompass role play, arts inclusion, and caring confrontation, enhancing parenting skills while addressing marriage and family dysfunction, stress, and communication challenges. Amy holds graduate degrees from the University of South Florida in Social Work and Special Education, with a specialty in behavior disorders, and a State of Florida Certificate in Educational Leadership. She is experienced in speaking engagements, group therapy, and court-ordered evaluations, and is an active member of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW).