- Values-based work
- Mindfulness tools
- Cognitive strategies
About Amy
Amy Klein is a licensed clinical social worker with 14 years of clinical experience. She blends practical therapeutic tools with reflective, person-centered care to help people navigate stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, and life transitions. Amy uses mindfulness, cognitive strategies, and values-based work to help clients reconnect with their sense of direction.
She draws on a long history in social work, starting with early community service and continuing through varied clinical roles. Her background includes in-home family support, work with youth-at-risk in the Peace Corps, and clinical roles in settings like tribal communities, a medium-security prison, rural schools, and a medical clinic. Those experiences shaped a flexible, down-to-earth approach.
Amy combines several ways of working in sessions. She uses acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values and take small steps toward them. Cognitive behavioral techniques help people challenge unhelpful thinking and build new skills. Client-centered listening creates space to feel heard and understood.
She also draws on mindfulness, movement, and creative practices such as yoga and storytelling to help people access emotions and notice patterns. Amy describes herself as an empath and brings steady presence to each session. She often mixes practical skill-building with reflective work so clients can make usable changes.
Living near Lake Michigan, Amy values time in nature and brings that perspective into therapy. To start therapy, people choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
How Amy’s Approaches Translate to Online Work
Amy often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people name what matters to them and take small actions toward those values. ACT combines gentle acceptance with practical behavior steps and can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions.She also incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to spot unhelpful thoughts and practice alternative ways of thinking and behaving. CBT is useful for managing anxiety, mood shifts, and problem-focused skill building.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Amy treats therapy as collaborative - she will check in about what methods feel useful and adapt the mix of mindfulness, cognitive tools, and reflective conversation to your goals and preferences.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm exact session formats before booking since none are listed here. Many people find online work helps fit therapy into a busy life - it can make scheduling easier, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some approaches translate well to remote work because they use concrete exercises, homework, and guided practices that can be done between sessions. Licensed professionals and therapists guide clients in choosing what will work best for them.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Amy commonly address?
Amy works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating concerns, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She blends acceptance and commitment ideas, client-centered listening, and cognitive behavioral techniques. Sessions mix practical skill-building with reflective, mindfulness-based practices.
What relevant experience does she bring?
She has 14 years of clinical experience and earlier social work service dating back to right after high school, including work in community programs, the Peace Corps, tribal settings, a prison, schools, and a medical clinic.
Which credentials and region apply to this therapist?
She holds LMSW and LICSW credentials and practices from Michigan.
In which language can sessions be held and are international clients possible?
Sessions are offered in English, and she does accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
Specific session formats are not listed here; please confirm current session options before booking to be sure they meet your needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.