Amy Roth , LPC-MH, LMHC

Amy Roth is an LPC-MH (Licensed Professional Counselor-Mental Health) with the state of South Dakota and an LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor). These credentials reflect graduate-level training and state licensure to provide clinical counseling services. She earned a Master’s in Counseling and Human Resource Development from South Dakota State University in 2007 and brings 15 years of professional experience to her work.

Amy has worked with clients across the lifespan and maintains a particular interest in trauma, attachment concerns, mood disorders, adjustment challenges, anxiety, and depression. She prefers working with individuals aged 15 and up while continuing to support people of all ages. Her approach centers on identifying what a person is struggling with in the moment, clarifying goals for therapy, and selecting interventions that best meet each person’s needs.

Recognizing the importance of flexibility, Amy offers sessions by video, live chat, and phone to meet clients where they are. She draws on her training and clinical experience to tailor care to the individual in front of her, designing treatment that aims to be practical, responsive, and focused on measurable progress.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Amy Roth uses attachment-based therapy to explore how early relationships shape current patterns of relating and emotional safety. This approach can be helpful for people struggling with abandonment, attachment issues, family of origin concerns, and relationship difficulties. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, panic, and mood disorders. It is practical and goal-oriented, useful for managing panic attacks, mood swings, and stress-related problems. Client-centered therapy emphasizes a supportive, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship where the client’s perspective guides the work. This method can help people build self-esteem, clarify life purpose, and navigate transitions by centering the client’s experience and strengths.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process, and Amy works collaboratively with each person to determine which strategies fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors treatment over time, blending methods when helpful so the plan remains responsive to change.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules, geographic limitations, or varying comfort levels with communication. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care and access support in ways that fit daily life while working with licensed professionals.