Amy Merrell, Therapist

Amy Merrell helps patients across Oklahoma navigate emotional challenges with practical guidance, steady support, and evidence-based care. At LifeStance Health, she works with children, adolescents, teens, and adults, offering a grounded, compassionate approach for individuals and families seeking relief from stress, behavioral concerns, and the impact of difficult life events. She is especially dedicated to supporting young people and families facing school avoidance, trauma, and childhood behavior issues. Amy brings a calm, structured, and developmentally informed style to her work, helping children and adolescents understand their emotions, build coping skills, and strengthen resilience. She has extensive experience helping survivors of trauma, including those recovering from sexual abuse, and she tailors treatment to honor safety, autonomy, and healing. Her clinical practice includes focused expertise in ADHD, anxiety, and PTSD/trauma. She also provides care for additional mental health concerns and offers comprehensive support for diverse needs. Amy incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness practices, and Family Therapy, and offers additional interventions to meet each patient’s goals. She frequently works with adoption and foster-care populations, individuals with autism spectrum or developmental differences, and LGBTQ+ patients. Beyond her clinical role, Amy draws inspiration from a life deeply rooted in sports and family. She grew up on the ball field and basketball court, eventually marrying a baseball coach and raising a daughter who competes in softball, basketball, and track. She loves cooking, holiday decorating, and spending time with her two beloved rescue dogs. Serving communities throughout Oklahoma, Amy values long-term therapeutic relationships grounded in trust and practical progress.