Amy L Howard, LPC

06/07/2024

The last few months in my private practice have been all about studying new things related to trauma related disorders including Complex-PTSD and dissociative disorders.

When I’m not seeing clients, I’m reading the research or I’m in a consultation groups. I’m learning how adverse childhood experiences can prevent full integration of the personality and I’m gaining a deeper knowledge of how to use EMDR therapy to help heal and create more collaboration in their inner worlds.

It is hard work, and it also feels like the opportunity of a lifetime. I know that this is going to be my specialization moving forward and gaining that clarity is giving me focus on where to invest my time and training!

If you want to reach out to me you can e-mail me at therapywithamy@gmail.com or text me at 512.221.4155.

12/05/2023

07/03/2023

Did you know that brain scans show EMDR helps us to access different parts of the brain and to integrate new ways of relating to ourselves and our memories. It is the first psychotherapy with proven neurobiological effect. STUDY: Maddox, S. A., Hartmann, J., Ross, R. A. & Ressler, K. J. Deconstructing the Gestalt: Mechanisms of Fear, Threat, and Trauma Memory Encoding. Neuron 102, 60–74 (2019).

03/30/2023

https://www.amyhowardlpc.com/post/amy-s-mental-health-reading-list

Here are some recommended titles I recommend if you are interested in new ideas and improving your mental health!

Getting to the place we want to be in our relationships and in our emotional well-being is a process that evolves across our entire lives. When we are struggling we often need help family/friends or a professional like a therapist. I also believe that great ideas can help us change our lives. This i...

01/30/2022

I am in Atlanta this weekend and just completed Gottman training 1. So much great information that I know will help me serve couples and individuals working to improve their communication skills.

01/29/2022

Now accepting Lyra health plans. www.amyhowardlpc.com

01/29/2022

My office has moved. Now seeing clients in person in Round Rock at 1000 Gattis School Road. I can also accept Lyra health plans!

11/30/2021

Amy Howard, LPC
Holiday Closures

My office is closed Friday December 24th thru Sunday January 2nd*.

I will reopen normal hours Monday January 3rd.

*Virtual appointments available 12/27 and 12/30 upon request

11/09/2021

We often marry people that are different that us -
In marriage this brings up what we call 'perpetual' or 'un-solvable' conflicts. In therapy, couple's learn to communicate through these differences and thrive in the midst of them

11/05/2021

Your happiness depend on how fast you to turn to Love in Moments of Fear.

10/29/2021

Getting past an affair isn't easy, but it can be done. Many times, I can help a couple get the worst behind them in just 10 sessions:

My Partner Had an Affair. What is Happening to Me?...and to Us? When an affair occurs a few things generally happen in a marriage. For starters, the partner that was betrayed oft en oscillates between a desire for reconciliation and negative feelings such as hopelessness, grief, and/or rage. This pa...