It helps, now and then, to step back and take the long view.  ~ Oscar Romero 

Amy Leary, LCSW, LCAS 
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist (LCAS) practicing in Charlotte, North Carolina, I provide individual therapy for adults and teenagers with depression, anxiety, grief, traumatic stress, addiction and other mental health issues. 

Insight. Compassion. Change.
I believe that counseling can help us take a step back and see things differently. With professional support, we can begin to form a new and kinder view of ourselves and our experience. When we broaden our perspective in this way, we can experience new feelings and learn to respond differently to the challenges we face. 

I enjoy working with people who want to:
  • overcome or cope with difficult situations or emotions
  • restore confidence or hope
  • repair or build relationships
  • create healthier patterns, or
  • ​establish and maintain recovery 

My practice offers a supportive space where adults and teens can safely explore areas for healing and growth, with compassion and without judgement. 

Learn more on this site about my approach to therapy, my background and my practice details, or other resources​ that might be helpful. Feel free to contact me directly with questions.
Header photo used with permission by Alessio Andreani: Hot air balloons at sunrise above Çavuçin (Turkey).