Clinical Intern

Amy Merritt

Amy is currently attending the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at NCSU and is excited to continue her training at Chronic Hope. Though her counseling journey has just begun, she brings a long professional history in higher education, including teaching and academic advising, that informs her counseling practice.

Amy’s experience with chronic pain began in her early twenties following a severe back injury. MRIs, medication, and physical therapy followed, but the injury permanently compromised her lower lumbar vertebrae. Amy has experienced the mental and emotional impact of accepting that pain will be a permanent part of one’s future of realizing that pain and ability level is often invisible to others and that pain management interactions with medical professionals can be a confusing and demoralizing process where we are often made to doubt our own physical experiences. By developing a meaningful relationship grounded in compassion, patience, and attentive listening, Amy strives to create an approach tailored to individual clients’ needs that provides unconditional support in pursuit of their goals 

Rates:

$25-55 for a 50-55 Session