Therapist profile
Amy Klein, LMSW, LICSW
Michigan
Licensed social worker - Codependency and trauma
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- Credentials
- LMSW, LICSW
- License
- LMSW, Michigan / 6801089595; LICSW, Washington / LW 61543809
- NPI
- 1831384411
- Experience
- 14 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Michigan
About
- ACT and CBT methods
- Mindfulness and yoga
- Addiction and grief
About Amy
Amy Klein is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) and Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Michigan with 14 years of clinical experience. She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, intimacy concerns, eating struggles, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career shifts, bipolar disorder, ADHD, codependency, and related challenges. Amy combines practical methods with reflective practices to help people notice what matters to them and take manageable steps forward.
She began in social work straight out of high school and completed a Bachelor of Social Work at Wayne State University, followed by a Master of Social Work from Western Michigan University. Her early roles included in-home family therapy and work with child protective services, a VISTA placement at a YWCA, and Peace Corps service in Kingston, Jamaica as a youth-at-risk volunteer. Since finishing graduate school she has worked in settings that range from a Native tribe and a medium-security prison to rural schools and a medical clinic.
Amy blends evidence-based techniques like cognitive behavioral strategies and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with mindfulness practices, storytelling, and creative tools such as art and music. She also draws on personal practices including yoga, Reiki, and aspects of Native Tradition to inform how she structures sessions and exercises. Sessions tend to focus on small, concrete steps clients can try between meetings.
Her approach highlights noticing patterns, strengthening boundaries, and developing practical skills for coping with intense emotions. She talks through thought patterns, behavior experiments, grounding practices, and values-guided actions. People often work on people-pleasing, setting limits, recovering from loss, or managing addictions and mood shifts.
Amy lives near Lake Michigan and values nature, movement, and storytelling as part of daily life. She frames therapy as a collaborative process that connects practical techniques with personal meaning and life experience.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Amy uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify what matters to them and take small actions aligned with those values. ACT focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, which can be helpful for anxiety, codependency patterns, and motivation challenges.She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors. CBT offers step-by-step tools such as behavioral experiments and thought records that many clients use between sessions to see real changes in stress and mood.
Finding the right approach is a joint process. Amy will help clients decide which methods fit their situation, goals, and preferences. She often layers techniques so work is both practical and personally meaningful, and she reviews progress to adjust the plan together.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm which online options are currently offered before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins around a work break, sessions that don't require travel, or options that avoid being on camera when someone prefers an audio check-in. Licensed professionals can use online formats to share exercises, track homework, and support behavior change between meetings.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Michigan, Washington
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, intimacy issues, eating concerns, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career changes, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and codependency among other areas.
How would she describe her therapy style?
She combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, client-centered listening, mindfulness, and storytelling. Sessions mix practical skills with reflective practices and creative exercises.
What is her professional background?
She has 14 years of clinical experience and has worked in settings such as in-home family therapy, the Peace Corps, a Native tribe, a medium-security prison, rural schools, and a medical clinic.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds MI LMSW and WA LICSW credentials and is based in Michigan.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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