Meet Amy Botta, BA

Lakeview River North Virtual

Amy graduated from Indiana University with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Culture before embarking on her journey as a Master’s candidate in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at DePaul University. With a passion for working with children and adolescents, Amy brings a compassionate and collaborative approach to her therapy practice.

Drawing from her training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Amy is dedicated to supporting clients in moving through and past anxiety as rapidly as possible. Her areas of focus include depression, various forms of anxiety, body dysmorphia, disordered eating, and ADHD. She also specializes in providing affirming and inclusive care to clients in the LGBTQIA+ community.

Amy’s therapeutic philosophy revolves around empowerment and collaboration, as she partners with clients to set and achieve meaningful goals. She is committed to helping individuals rediscover their confidence and resilience on their journey to well-being.

Amy is available to provide sessions at a reduced rate or pro bono depending on your financial needs. For more information, please contact our Care Management team at [email protected].

Strong attention to my needs and providing a safe space to help through my struggles.

— LOA Patient

Education:

DePaul University

Expected 6/2025 - Masters of Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Indiana University Bloomington

Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Culture

Clinical Interests:

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)ADHD & Executive FunctioningAdolescent AnxietyAgoraphobiaAutism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs)Career Anxiety & CounselingChild AnxietyChronic Illness & Chronic PainContamination OCDDepressionDialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Disordered EatingFamily CounselingFear of FlyingGeneralized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)Hair Pulling (Trichotillomania)Harm OCDHealth AnxietyHoardingInsomnia & Sleep AnxietyLearning DisabilitiesLGBTQIA+ CommunityMind-Body TherapyMindfulnessMotivational InterviewingObsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)Panic DisorderParenting Support & CoachingPerfectionismPerformance & Public Speaking AnxietyPost-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)Separation AnxietySex & AnxietySexual Orientation OCD (SO-OCD)Skin Picking (Dermatillomania)Social AnxietySubstance Misuse

If you are looking for therapy, medication or combined mental health treatment, learn more about how Light On Anxiety can create a custom individual treatment plan to fit your goals.

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