Dr. Amy Isaac is a licensed professional counselor, coach, international speaker, and trainerbased in Pennsylvania. Her goal as the founder and CEO of Thrive Counseling Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was to provide a safe, inclusive, and affirming space for clients to focus on gender identity, body image, sexual concerns, and more without judgment or fear. Exhibiting a passion for helping others throughout life challenges, Amy brings light-heartedness and laughter into the therapy space while challenging the client to embrace their authentic self while eradicating any of the negative messaging learned from patriarchal, societal, or cultural ideals. A former art educator, Dr. Isaac often brings creative avenues into therapy sessions to further develop and process those topics that may be too distressing or underdeveloped to express verbally.
Through the creation and development of Thriving Minds Wellness, Amy offers consulting, coaching, and educational opportunities to fellow clinicians and clients, further providing a safe, affirming space to teach, learn, and grow as a community. Voted the Best of Pittsburgh, Relationship and Marriage Counselor, from 2020 through 2025, Amy earned a Ph.D. in Clinical Sexology from the Modern Sex Therapy Institute and a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from California University of Pennsylvania.
The author of Badass and Beautiful, a clinical self-help book about the impact of body image on sexual health, Dr. Amy Isaac is also an international speaker on executive burnout and recovery, embracing chronic illness as your superpower, body image, overcoming anxiety and imposter syndrome, and providing empowerment to embrace your authentic self.
In her free time, Dr. Isaac enjoys traveling, exploring the outdoors, engaging in photography and creative projects, home renovation, trying new restaurants, and sharing love and laughter with her three dogs, family, and friends.
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