- Mindfulness based
- Values focused
- Practical skills
About Amy
Amy Klein is a licensed social worker who blends practical therapy with a mindful, person-centered outlook. She holds credentials as an LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) and LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) and brings 14 years of clinical experience to her practice in Michigan.
Amy draws on a long history in social work, beginning with community outreach and service roles after high school. She completed a Bachelor of Social Work at Wayne State University and a Master of Social Work at Western Michigan University. Her background includes work in in-home support programs, a Native tribe clinic, a medium-security prison, rural schools, and medical settings. She also served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Kingston, Jamaica, working with youth at risk.
In sessions Amy mixes straightforward tools with reflective practices. She uses mindfulness, cognitive-behavioral strategies, and client-centered conversation to help people notice what matters to them. She often brings storytelling, breathwork from yoga, and practical coping steps into the room.
Amy reports that her personal history and long career inform a gentle, empathic style. She emphasizes listening, holding emotional space, and helping people reconnect with their own values and direction. She also integrates broader perspectives, such as Jungian ideas and life practices that support meaning-making.
People come to her for many concerns including stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, parenting strain, ADHD, and life transitions. She accepts clients from other countries and works in English. To begin, choose the Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire to schedule according to her availability.
Amy draws on a long history in social work, beginning with community outreach and service roles after high school. She completed a Bachelor of Social Work at Wayne State University and a Master of Social Work at Western Michigan University. Her background includes work in in-home support programs, a Native tribe clinic, a medium-security prison, rural schools, and medical settings. She also served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Kingston, Jamaica, working with youth at risk.
In sessions Amy mixes straightforward tools with reflective practices. She uses mindfulness, cognitive-behavioral strategies, and client-centered conversation to help people notice what matters to them. She often brings storytelling, breathwork from yoga, and practical coping steps into the room.
Amy reports that her personal history and long career inform a gentle, empathic style. She emphasizes listening, holding emotional space, and helping people reconnect with their own values and direction. She also integrates broader perspectives, such as Jungian ideas and life practices that support meaning-making.
People come to her for many concerns including stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, parenting strain, ADHD, and life transitions. She accepts clients from other countries and works in English. To begin, choose the Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire to schedule according to her availability.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
GriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
14+ years
Credentials
Michigan, Washington
Languages
English
Approach-informed online therapy and practical tools
Amy often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in ways people can understand. ACT focuses on clarifying what matters to you and taking small steps toward those values, which can help with life transitions and ongoing stress. CBT breaks down unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaches concrete skills to manage anxiety, mood, and addictive urges.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Amy will listen, try different strategies, and adjust methods based on each person's goals and preferences. She frames therapy as collaborative and aims to help people notice what helps them move forward.
Session formats were not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - it can reduce travel time, allow for shorter check-ins during a work break, or make it simpler to use audio-only when video is difficult. Licensed professionals can adapt mindfulness exercises, CBT homework, and ACT values work to an online setting to keep progress consistent across locations.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems can this therapist help with?
Amy helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, parenting strain, ADHD, and related concerns such as self-esteem and career shifts.
What is her general therapy style?
She combines client-centered conversation with mindfulness and cognitive-behavioral techniques to help people notice values and practice small, useful changes.
What is her background and experience?
She has 14 years of clinical experience and a long history in social work including in-home programs, school settings, a medical clinic, a tribal clinic, and a medium-security prison; she also served in the Peace Corps.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is listed as an LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) and LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) and practices in Michigan.
Are sessions available in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats were not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before scheduling.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist's availability.