Guiding ambitious people to fulfilling relationships, confident leadership, and personal freedom
Virtual therapy, wherever you are in New Jersey
Amy Beth Acker, LCSW
Does this sound familiar?
Comparing yourself to everyone around you who seems to have it all together and wishing someone would let you in on their secret?
Taking on too much or too little and never finding balance?
Feeling like you've lost sight of your dreams
Keeping who you are and what you think a secret because you're afraid people will judge you if you let them see the real you?
Always worried about being rejected (both by strangers and those you are closest to)?
Telling yourself that you don't have the time, money, or energy to invest in yourself?
What if you could start feeling more authentic, joyful, and empowered today?
I specialize in working with highly sensitive high performers — ambitious people who have high expectations of themselves but struggle with anxiety, people-pleasing, perfectionism, or burnout.
My clients come to me because they feel stressed, alone, disconnected, or stuck.
They have followed everyone else's rules for as long as they can remember.
They are constantly worrying about what everyone else thinks and taking care of everyone but themselves.
They’re competent, successful, and capable humans who, deep down, are terrified of failure.
How I Work:
Leaders and high achievers don’t come to therapy for a one-way conversation.
They come to get direct, tangible help.
I'm not the type of therapist who only nods my head or covers the basics.
I bring my authentic self to the therapy room and am wholeheartedly invested in my clients and their goals. I remember what you tell me, so you don’t have to keep telling your story over and over.
This is a boutique private practice, and I intentionally limit the number of clients I work with at a given time to provide the highest quality care.
We will work well together if you're motivated to connect with your deepest truths, gain clarity and focus, and change unhealthy life patterns.
I am a seasoned therapist with eighteen years of clinical experience working with hundreds of people. My approach combines the most well-researched and cutting-edge techniques, including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), brain science, mindfulness, positive psychology, and nervous system regulation.
My methods are never one-size-fits-all and are always tailored to meet your needs as an individual.
My practice offers a wealth of tools for my clients, and I pride myself on providing high-quality, deeply impactful counseling.
If you’re ready to get started, the first step is to click the button below and set up your free, no-obligation consultation.
I see you there:
A person who deeply desires to be supported, understood, and heard.
You should know our work together isn't about fixing "flaws," getting to the bottom of what's really "wrong" with you, or twisting yourself into a pretzel so you can fit some societal construct of desirability and finally feel happy.
No.
It's about gently and compassionately removing the barriers that block you from living in alignment with your true nature.
Learn how to communicate in ways that allow you to stay in integrity and enable others to hear you.
Understand your past so it stops controlling your present.
Discover how to live your purpose without losing yourself in the process.
In our work together…
You will learn to step into your true power as a thought leader, visionary, innovator, and force for good in the world.
I will guide you to bring sustainability, consciousness, and purpose to every area of your career, relationships, and life.
You will release old conditioning and learn who you authentically are and who you are not to get what you want out of life.
I will use my 18 years of professional expertise to break down highly specialized tools into simple, easy-to-understand terms and practices you can start using right away and keep using forever.
You will find confidence and clarity in creating meaningful, lasting change in the areas of your life where you have felt helpless, frustrated, or stuck.
I care deeply for my clients
My approach is compassionate and direct, with lots of humor sprinkled in.
I'm not here to make you less of yourself or try to make you into someone you're not.
I'm here so you can be more of yourself and live to your full potential.
When you thrive,
humanity itself benefits.
Those in leadership have the power to create extraordinary impact and change in the world, but they can't do it if they're burnt out, overwhelmed, and uncertain of who they are outside of their achievements.
We live in a culture that reveres self-dominance and self-oppression as the primary routes to healing and success.
Let’s try a different way — instead of trying harder, we will create a place where you can feel safer.
My clients have described our work together as transformative, life-changing, and deeply healing.
Still have questions? Check out my Frequently Asked Questions Page
Education
Credentials
Additional Training & Modalities
Experience and Training
BA with Honors, Rutgers University-New Brunswick, Majors in Psychology and English (2005)
MSW with clinical concentration, New York University School of Social Work (2007)
LCSW NJ License #44SC05407600
Embodied Healing Systems Practitioner
Certified Clinical Supervisor of Clinicians in Training
Mindfulness in Psychotherapy
Clinical Trauma Professional
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy