Amy Klein , LMSW, LICSW

Amy Klein brings a wide-ranging social work background to her therapy practice, combining decades of frontline experience with training in clinical methods and somatic practices. She has provided individual, group, and family therapy since earning her MSW and has worked in social services since leaving high school, shaping a grounded, practical approach to mental health care. Her career has included service as a VISTA volunteer at a YWCA on the Detroit border, in-home family therapy and case management for parents involved with child protective services, Peace Corps service in Kingston, Jamaica as a youth-at-risk volunteer, and clinical roles with a Native tribe, a medium-security prison, rural schools, and a medical clinic.

Amy integrates professional training with lived and personal practices. She holds credentials as an LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker, and an LICSW, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, and she blends evidence-based techniques with mindfulness, yoga, and energy work - she also teaches yoga and is a Reiki master. Her approach is informed by empathy, storytelling, and a belief in an inner compass that helps guide recovery and growth. She often weaves mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools, philosophy, art, music, and humor into sessions to help clients connect with values, manage symptoms, and build resilience.

Raised in a family impacted by mental illness, addiction, and abuse, Amy has long been drawn to helping others find wellbeing. She lives near Lake Michigan in a cottage in the woods and prioritizes time in nature, which influences her therapeutic sensibility. In practice she aims to hold emotional space with unconditional positive regard while collaborating with clients to address stress, anxiety, trauma, addictions, relationship concerns, parenting challenges, grief, and broader life transitions.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Amy Klein

Amy Klein often draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy when working with clients online. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify their values and take committed steps toward a meaningful life while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings - it is useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy and unconditional positive regard - the therapist offers a warm, nonjudgmental space that supports self-exploration and strengthens self-esteem. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and coping with difficult emotions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic work and Amy collaborates with each client to determine what methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She combines techniques as appropriate and adapts tools to the rhythm of the individual relationship.

Online therapy with Amy can take place by video call, phone session, live chat, or text messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules, limited mobility, or geographic distance. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to engage in therapy from places that feel comfortable and accessible.