Areas of Specialty:
- Trauma (including childhood trauma, neglect, and sudden or prolonged life events)
- Perfectionism and obsessive-compulsive patterns
- People-pleasing, shame, and chronic self-criticism
- Depression and prolonged grief
- Anxiety, panic, and avoidance
- Procrastination and performance blocks
- Addiction and compulsive behaviors
- Individuals seeking EMDR-certified, IFS-trained, somatically-informed therapy
People usually call Dr. Sharp when they:
- Struggle with harsh inner criticism and a persistent sense of not being “enough”
- Feel emotionally stuck, even though they’re high-functioning on the outside
- Have a hard time identifying or trusting their own thoughts, needs, or emotions
- Find themselves overwhelmed by pressure to do things perfectly or “the right way”
- Want to shift longstanding patterns of avoidance, procrastination, or people-pleasing
- Are managing anxiety, panic, or compulsive tendencies triggered by recent life events
- Feel burned out from meeting others’ expectations while ignoring their own needs
- Want to work with a skilled, compassionate psychologist who offers both clarity and calm
- Are looking for an EMDR-certified, IFS-informed psychologist who brings both clinical rigor and deep acceptance
What Makes Dr. Sharp’s Approach Different
Dr. Sharp’s work blends precision, warmth, and curiosity. She’s active, goal-oriented, and deeply collaborative—meeting clients with a calm, stabilizing presence and a toolkit grounded in neuroscience and evidence-based care.
Clients often say they feel safe being fully honest with her—even about parts of themselves they usually hide in therapy. There’s no judgment here. Just a grounded, compassionate space to explore what’s not working—and transform it.
Together, you’ll follow a structured, flexible process:
- Clarify and Align: Identify patterns that are no longer serving you and name the life you want to move toward.
- Tailor the Approach: Together choose interventions that fit your needs—whether that’s EMDR, IFS, somatic tools, or CBT.
- Practice, Test, Adjust: Apply tools in and out of session, using real-life feedback to refine what works best for you.
- Consolidate Change: Strengthen your internal support system, so that progress is sustainable—long after therapy ends.
Intellectually Rigorous. Emotionally Grounded. Rooted in Real-World Insight.
Dr. Amy Sharp didn’t take the traditional path into psychology—and that’s what makes her work so impactful. With a background in science and a strong analytical mind, she brings a practical, structured lens to therapy. But what sets her apart is her ability to meet clients with deep compassion, curiosity, and calm—especially when they’re feeling stuck, ashamed, or overwhelmed.
After stepping away from a Ph.D. program in genetics, Dr. Sharp began her own journey of transformation. That personal turning point shaped how she now helps others: by blending clinical excellence with lived experience, and pairing thoughtful insight with grounded, actionable change.
Clients who work with Dr. Sharp describe feeling both challenged and supported—seen for who they are, and empowered to become who they want to be.
Credentials & Advanced Training
Dr. Amy Sharp earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology (now Sophia University) in Palo Alto, California—a graduate program known for its integrative, whole-person approach. She is a licensed psychologist in California (PSY27358) and is also authorized to provide telehealth services in the state of Florida.
Advanced Training Includes:
- EMDR (Certified by EMDRIA)
- Internal Family Systems (Level 1 & 2)
- TEAM-CBT (Level 1 Certified)
- Sensorimotor and somatic approaches
- Mindfulness-Based, Existential-Humanistic, and Psychosynthesis Therapy
- Interpersonal Neurobiology
Outside the Therapy Room
Dr. Sharp brings the same thoughtful intentionality to her personal life as she does to her work. She enjoys reading with her local book club, cooking, caring for chickens and cats, and finding joy in creative outlets like crochet and homesteading.