Amargo Crenshaw , LPC

Amargo Crenshaw welcomes people who are ready to begin the work of healing and change with a warm, respectful approach. With 20 years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), she creates a space where clients can speak openly about stress, anxiety, trauma, addiction, relationship challenges, grief, mood concerns, parenting struggles, and career or life transitions.

She blends evidence-based therapies to build treatment plans that draw on each person’s strengths. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, while Dialectical Behavior Therapy addresses emotional dysregulation, mood disorders, suicidal thoughts, self-harm behaviors, and substance use concerns. Solution-Focused Therapy supports forward-looking, practical change by helping clients set clear goals and find small, sustainable steps toward them. Narrative Therapy encourages reflection on personal values and the stories that shape identity, including family influences and historical trauma.

Amargo approaches each relationship as a collaborative partnership, tailoring goals and interventions to the individual’s needs and circumstances. She offers care for a broad range of concerns including addiction, intimacy and attachment issues, family and blended-family dynamics, codependency, and coping with major life events. Her style is strengths-based and goal-oriented, aimed at empowering clients to make meaningful, lasting changes.

Therapeutic approaches for online growth and coping

Amargo draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to distress and then practice new strategies for managing those patterns. This approach is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with everyday stressors. Mindfulness Therapy is offered to strengthen present-moment awareness and calm reactivity, supporting emotional regulation and reducing rumination. Motivational Interviewing helps clients explore ambivalence and find internal motivation for change, which can be especially useful for addictions, habit change, and commitment to treatment.

Deciding which approach fits best is part of the collaborative process. Amargo works with each client to clarify goals, preferences, and practical needs, then tailors interventions so the work feels appropriate and achievable. Clients play an active role in choosing techniques and pacing the work.

Online sessions provide flexibility for people with busy schedules or geographic constraints. Amargo offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so clients can choose communication modes that match their comfort and availability. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and apply therapeutic work to real-life situations between sessions.