Working with Amy feels comfortable and safe, yet challenging. She practices from a warm, person-centered approach where each client’s individual needs are taken into account. Amy believes in stepping outside your comfort zone, but only if there is adequate support available to create the perfect environment for growth.
Amy at a glance:
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 14 years of experience.
- Certified instructor in The Gottman Institute’s The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work
- Extensive training in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
Enjoys working with individuals on:
- Self-compassion that blooms into self-esteem
- Inner Criticism
- Navigating burnout, overcoming feelings of having to do it all
- Boundaries that are practical and applicable
- The Happy Hour’s Couples and Family Counseling Specialist
- Key approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and self-compassion work through an Attachment lens.
Amy Jackson is a Tennessee native who recently returned home from being in New Orleans for 10 years. Amy has always been a helper (shoutout to Enneagram 2s!) and has known from an early age that she wanted to work with people to make their lives better. That desire has shown up through Amy’s work in the court system with domestic violence victims, as a director at a Sexual Assault Center, and through counseling of people with various issues and backgrounds. She believes that light can come from even the darkest of situations, and believes each person has a right to live the life they want.
Amy enjoys working with individuals who find themselves at a crossroads, seeking support as they navigate new phases of life. She is passionate about helping clients recognize how their past experiences shape their present challenges—and guiding them toward healing from old wounds to create meaningful, positive change.
Her approach focuses on exploring how significant relationships and life experiences influence adult patterns—whether in the workplace, friendships, or romantic connections. Having done her own personal work with self-compassion and continued growth as both a person and clinician, Amy understands the freedom that comes with breaking free from negative thought patterns. This fuels her dedication to helping others cultivate self-compassion and quiet their Inner Critic.
Amy loves to help couples reconnect with their partners when the connection has been lost due to loss of trust, overwhelming life responsibilities, or communication breakdowns. She leads two cohorts a year for The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work and really enjoys working with engaged couples for premarital counseling.
In addition to seeing clients, Amy is the Director of Professional Services at The Happy Hour. She aids in overseeing the therapy division of our studio, ensuring that we remain at the forefront of ethical and professional standards, developing guest resources, and maintaining communication with guests who may have inquiries or concerns.
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50-minute Session: $175