Therapist profile
Amy Klein, LMSW, LICSW
LICSW counselor - Family and parenting focus
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- ACT methods
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
About Amy
Amy Klein is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) and a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Michigan with 14 years of clinical experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, depression, parenting strain, and related concerns such as intimacy issues and self-esteem. Sessions are presented plainly and focus on helping people manage day-to-day pressures at home and work.
Amy uses a mix of practical therapy methods and reflective work. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Jungian ideas, and mindfulness practices to help people notice patterns and make choices that align with their values. She often combines talking with breath work, gentle movement, and creative methods such as storytelling or art when it fits the client's goals.
Her background includes in-home family services, work with child protection-involved parents, Peace Corps youth-at-risk programming in Jamaica, clinical roles in a medical clinic, a Native tribe setting, rural schools, and a medium-security prison. Those roles shaped how she approaches problems across different life situations and stresses.
Amy also teaches yoga, practices Reiki, and engages with Native Tradition, and she brings those lived experiences into sessions as optional techniques rather than formal credentials. She describes her style as direct but patient, and she helps people translate insights into everyday steps they can try between sessions.
People who contact her can expect straightforward conversation about coping skills, values-based action, and manageable behavioral changes. Booking begins by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice thoughts and choose actions that align with their values. It is useful for stress, anxiety, parenting strain, and making changes that matter. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers concrete exercises to shift unhelpful patterns. It helps with anxiety, depression, and practical coping skills. Mindfulness-based approaches introduce simple attention practices and breathing exercises to reduce reactivity and increase present-moment awareness, which can ease grief, anger, and chronic stress.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that fit the person, and adjust based on what is helpful. Expect some experiments in session and follow-up tasks to try between meetings so progress can be tracked and refined together.
Confirm the supported session formats before booking since this profile does not list specific delivery methods. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy household - for example, shorter check-ins during a lunch break or sessions that avoid camera use when needed. Many people find remote sessions let them practice new skills between visits and apply techniques directly to the situations they want to change.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Michigan, Washington
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Which problems does she work with at home?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, grief, parenting strain, intimacy-related concerns, and related issues like anger and self-esteem.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Jungian ideas, and mindfulness with practical exercises and occasional movement or creative work.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of clinical experience since completing her MSW in 2007 and has worked in many community and clinical settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LMSW and LICSW credentials and practices in Michigan.
Can I work with her if I live outside the US?
She accepts international clients; sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats does she provide?
Confirm current session options before booking by checking the online therapy options, as formats are not specified here.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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