Amy Johnston, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Physician Profile
Amy Johnston is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 22 years of experience in mental health. Amy provides goal-oriented, solution-focused counseling. Amy has experience working with individuals, families, couples, adolescents and group therapy for those struggling with a variety of issues that impact daily living. Her areas of expertise include:
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Domestic violence
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Child abuse
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Military life
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Anger control
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Behavioral problems
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Grief/terminal illness
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PTSD
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Women's issues
Specialties:
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Clinical social workers provide mental health services for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of mental, behavioral, and emotional disorders in individuals, families, and groups. Their goal is to enhance and maintain their patients' physical, psychological, and social function. Clinical social workers must have a master's or doctorate degree in social work, with an emphasis on clinical experience. They must undergo a supervised clinical field internship and have at least 2 years of postgraduate supervised clinical social work employment.
Education & Training:
Bachelors of Social Work
Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
1996 - 1998
Masters of Social Work
Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
2007 - 2009
Ages Treated:
Infant
Toddler
Adolescent
Teen
Adult
Senior
Legal Practice Name:
Baptist Behavioral Health
From the Doctor:
I moved to Jacksonville in 1982 with my family. I have grown up here, lived here and worked here for most of my career. I believe in helping those within our community and assisting those who wish to make their lives better.