Amy Surls, LPC
Amy Surls, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
Pronouns: she/her
Welcome, and thank you for taking the time to learn more about me. I’m Amy, a Licensed Professional Counselor here at Deep Eddy Psychotherapy, and I wanted to share a bit about my background and approach. Your comfort and trust are paramount, and I am here to support you in making an informed decision about whether we can work together effectively.
Who I Work Best With:
- Young Adults
- Adults
- Seniors
- LGBTQ+ Community
- Creatives
What I Work With:
- ADD / ADHD
- Aging
- Alcohol Use
- Anxiety
- Attachment Trauma or Insecurity
- Boundaries / Assertiveness
- Career Counseling / Professional Growth
- Childhood Abuse or Neglect
- Chronic Illness
- Codependency
- Cultural Identity / Acculturation Stress
- Depression
- Divorce / Breakup
- Existential Issues
- Family Conflict
- Fear of Rejection
- Gender Identity (LGBTQ)
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Loss or Grief
- Marital Conflict / Partner Conflict
- Not Happy or Satisfied with life
- Open Relationship / Polyamory
- Panic Attacks
- Perfectionism
- Personal Growth
- Physical Disability
- Racial Trauma
- Religious Trauma
- Self-Esteem / Negative Self-Talk
- Sexual Identity (LGBTQ)
- Shame
- Social Anxiety
- Stress / Burnout
- Substance Use
- Women’s Issues
Treatment Preferences:
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Eclectic
- Family Systems
- Feminist
- Humanistic
- Integrative
- Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (MBCT)
- Multicultural
- Person-Centered
- Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT)
- Reality Therapy
- Strength-Based
My Therapeutic Style
I use humor and appropriate self-disclosure as well as a relaxed approach to ensure there are no barriers that impede openness or development of a solid rapport and therapeutic partnership. I believe creating a space of safety, acceptance and respect is imperative. Connection, belonging and understanding are fundamental.
My specialties include depressive and anxiety disorders, LGBTQ+ issues, self-esteem/confidence, codependency, relationship stressors, adjustment disorders, disenfranchised grief, life transitions, women’s issues, artists/creatives/media professionals issues, and alcohol/substance use.
Past clients have expressed appreciation and gratitude, stating they learned how to recognize and manage symptoms effectively. Many identified learning how to set boundaries, identify detrimental core beliefs, change automatic thoughts and more on their path to being comfortable being their authentic selves. I would love to help you do the same.