AMY PETRILL, LISW

Amy Petrill is a Licensed Independent Social Worker who earned her Master of Social Service with a clinical concentration from Bryn Mawr College. She has over 18 years of experience providing trauma-informed psychotherapy and addictions counseling to groups, families, and individuals across the full life span. At Cornerstone, Amy works with adults 18 and over who are seeking guidance meeting life’s challenges. Because the therapeutic relationship between clinician and client is a vehicle for change, Amy endeavors to build rapport and trust with clients by treating them with respect and compassion. She uses Cognitive Behavioral, EMDR, Sandplay, and Psychodynamic therapies, as well as Motivational Interviewing and Mindfulness to help her clients address issues such as trauma, abuse, anxiety, depression, anger, substance use disorders, divorce, loss, and grief. Amy’s areas of special interest include medical trauma, chronic illness, and palliative care. She uses a holistic approach taking into account a person’s physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual life experiences. Amy is a member of EMDRIA (EMDR International Association) and an associate member of Sandplay Therapists of America.