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Amy Klein

Amy Klein

LMSW, LICSW

Trauma-informed clinician blending therapy and mindfulness

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  • Trauma-Focused Therapy
  • Mindfulness and yoga
  • 14 years experience

About Amy

Amy Klein is a licensed clinical social worker who uses Trauma-Focused Therapy alongside practical, down-to-earth methods. She is an LMSW and LICSW with 14 years of clinical experience and a history of working in varied settings. Amy centers calm, steady support in sessions and helps people name what they are facing so change feels manageable.

She began in community social work and built practice experience across in-home programs, schools, a medical clinic, and a correctional setting. That background shaped a flexible way of working that blends evidence-based methods with mindfulness and creative practices. Amy also teaches yoga and offers energy work as part of her broader self-care perspective.

In sessions she uses tools from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thoughts and choose values-based steps. Client-Centered Therapy informs a respectful, nonjudgmental stance in the room. She additionally draws on Jungian ideas and trauma-focused approaches to help people process difficult experiences at a comfortable pace.

Her listed concerns include stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting challenges, and coping with major life changes. Amy also lists areas such as ADHD, body image, chronic illness, and caregiver stress among her additional focuses.

Amy works from Michigan and conducts sessions in English. International clients are accepted, and she uses a subscription-based session model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Amy often blends Trauma-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy in her work. Trauma-Focused Therapy focuses on safely processing difficult experiences and reducing their day-to-day impact. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that match their values. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and building a trusting connection with the therapist.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Amy will work with each person to figure out which methods fit their goals and comfort level. Together they set priorities, try tools, and adjust the plan as needs change.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and letting someone join from a quieter location. Licensed professionals can also mix approaches across sessions, using mindfulness practices, CBT exercises, or trauma-focused work as appropriate to the client's pace and goals.

These summaries are based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp. Listing trauma-focused therapy does not mean a therapist holds a specific certification such as TF-CBT, EMDR or CPT.

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

Licenses listed

  • LMSW, Michigan6801089595
  • LICSW, WashingtonLW 61543809
  • NPI1831384411

As listed on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state licensing board and an NPI in the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What types of problems does this therapist help with?

Amy helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and addictions. She also lists support for grief, intimacy issues, parenting challenges, ADHD, body image, chronic illness, and caregiver stress.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style combines Trauma-Focused Therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy. Expect practical tools, mindfulness practices, and a calm, respectful approach.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

She has 14 years of clinical experience and a history of working in in-home programs, schools, a medical clinic, and a correctional setting. She also has community service experience and international volunteer work.

What credentials and region are listed?

The therapist holds LMSW and LICSW credentials and practices from Michigan. The listing shows those credentials as MI LMSW and WA LICSW LW.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options with the platform before booking.

How are fees and payment handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with therapy?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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