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Amy Klein

Therapist · Michigan

Compassionate therapist blending mindfulness and CBT

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Amy Klein
Credentials
LMSW, LICSW
License
LMSW, Michigan · 6801089595; LICSW, Washington · LW 61543809
NPI
1831384411
Experience
14 years
Languages
English
Location
Michigan
  • Mindful practical tools
  • Focus on life change
  • Empathic listening

About Amy

Amy Klein is a licensed social worker with 14 years of clinical experience. She holds a Master of Social Work and practices in Michigan as an LMSW and LICSW. Her work centers on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, grief, and codependency concerns.

Amy mixes evidence-based methods with mindful practices and storytelling to help people reconnect with their inner compass. Sessions often include practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness, along with acceptance-based strategies to help people notice what matters and take meaningful steps.

Her background spans community work, in-home family therapy, and international service. Early roles included a VISTA position at a YWCA and Peace Corps service in Kingston, Jamaica. She has also provided clinical care in schools, a medical clinic, a Native tribe setting, and a medium-security prison.

Outside of talk therapy she brings body-centered practices into clinical work. Amy teaches yoga, is a reiki master, and practices Native Tradition. She often pairs movement, breath work, and creative expression with therapeutic techniques to help people feel and think differently.

People who work with her can expect a warm, empathic style and a focus on real-life change. Amy emphasizes simple, teachable strategies to manage emotions, improve relationships, and navigate life transitions. She encourages clients to use strengths, curiosity, and practical steps to move forward.

Approaches that translate to online work

Amy uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in ways that fit remote sessions. ACT focuses on noticing thoughts and values, then choosing actions that match what matters. It can help with anxiety, codependency, and life transitions by shifting what people do rather than trying to remove all unwanted thoughts. CBT breaks down unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaches clear tools to change them, such as testing assumptions and practicing new responses for stress or low mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to select techniques that match their needs, goals, and comfort level. Clients often try a few ideas and then shape the work together based on what helps most.

Confirm the available session formats before booking, since the biography does not list specific options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, shorten commute time, and allow brief check-ins when a full in-person visit is difficult. It also lets people use mindfulness practices, breathing exercises, and CBT worksheets from home or a quiet spot, making frequent practice between sessions more practical.

Areas of expertise

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

Frequently asked questions

What concerns can be addressed in sessions?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, grief, codependency, and related issues such as intimacy, parenting, career, and trauma.

What is the general therapeutic style?

The approach is warm and empathic, combining mindfulness, storytelling, and practical techniques like CBT and acceptance strategies to support day-to-day coping.

What kind of clinical background does she have?

She has 14 years of experience and has worked in schools, a medical clinic, with a Native tribe, in a medium-security prison, and in community programs.

Which credentials and state are listed?

She holds LMSW and LICSW credentials and practices in Michigan.

Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working together?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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