Meet Amy Curtis

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

  • Certified Employee Assistance Professional (CEAP)

  • Certified Advanced Grief Counseling Specialist (CAGCS)

  • Masters of Social Work -East Carolina University

  • Over 25 yrs of Clinical Experience

  • Areas of Focus-

    • anxiety

    • depression

    • grief

    • life transitions

    • relationship challenges

    • stress management

    • trauma

My first social work experience was spending time in the summer with my Aunt Ellen who was diagnosed with cancer.  We would talk, laugh and go on boardwalk rides.  During those moments she was a whole person, not a cancer patient.  Through those many visits as a teenager, I grew as a person and learned so much from her.  Our time together made a powerful imprint on both of our lives realizing how we would be a part of each other’s journey in very different ways.  Her death was the first -time grief was experienced. 

I went onto college and majored in Social Work at East Carolina University.   Go Pirates! Accepted into the Masters program as one of 25 Advanced Standing students which allotted a faster track to obtain my degree in 1996.  Since that time, I have worked in many different areas as a Psychiatric Social Worker, EAP Consultant, Utilization Reviewer, Manager and Director of Behavioral Health operations. 

Just like many of you, 2020 became a time of reassessment, therefore deciding to return to direct care and work in a private practice setting.  I felt led to create a sense of balance, positive energy and grounding not only in my life, but in the lives of others.  Christian faith has propelled me here and enjoy working with other faiths as well as secular belief systems.

Helping others become their authentic selves is where my light shines.  Life is about relationship and connection.  How does our past impact our sense of self?  How do our thoughts and feelings impact our behavior?  Using primarily cognitive behavioral talk therapy, and incorporating some gestalt, narrative, inner child, mindfulness and IFS techniques into my style.  Meeting my clients where they are and tailoring the approach to what you need is paramount. 

I feel honored to witness your journey toward wholeness.

“One of the best investments and decisions I have made in the past 12 months has been to start therapy. After many losses and with compounding grief from world events, I knew it would be in my best interest to start talking with someone. During our initial conversation, I was able to ask questions to confirm, for myself, that Amy would be a good fit for me. It was imperative that I have someone who could have an open-mind as I knew topics of equality, justice, trauma, assault, and grief would be recurring for me. Amy has a warmth and softness that makes her easy to talk with about hard things. I never feel judged or dismissed by her. She pays attention and is easily able to connect things from previous conversations and provides resources for me to work towards healthy solutions. I value her guidance and feel she is helping me process grief, trauma, family issues, and she makes me feel safe while doing it. “

       “I met Amy Curtis after the hardest time in my life. The impact that she has had on my life, and also my families life, is nothing short of amazing. She helped me navigate the waters of PTSD, being a caretaker for a loved one with dementia, marriage issues, childhood trauma and my crippling anxiety. My life has changed in so many ways and it has a lot to do with her guidance and her help. To say thank you would never be enough. I’m forever grateful that our paths crossed. “