Amy Klein , LMSW, LICSW

Amy Klein is a licensed social worker who brings a broad range of life and clinical experience to her therapeutic work. She began in social services soon after high school and completed a Bachelor of Social Work at Wayne State University before pursuing clinical practice that included in-home family therapy and case management for parents involved with child protective services. Her early community work expanded to international service as a Peace Corps volunteer in Kingston, Jamaica, focused on youth-at-risk, and she later completed a Master of Social Work at Western Michigan University.

Amy has practiced in diverse clinical settings including work with a Native tribe, a medium-security prison, rural school programs, and within a medical clinic. Those experiences inform an approach grounded in holding emotional space, cultivating safety, and offering unconditional positive regard. She blends evidence-based techniques and contemplative practices, drawing on methods such as mindfulness and cognitive-behavioral strategies alongside storytelling, philosophy, art, music, and humor to help people reconnect with their inner compass.

Outside of clinical work Amy teaches yoga, is a reiki master, and practices Native Tradition. She identifies as an empath and describes her perspective as shaped by a belief in collective growth of consciousness. Amy holds LMSW and LICSW credentials - Licensed Master Social Worker and Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - and lives near Lake Michigan, spending much of her free time in nature.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Amy Klein integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy into her online practice. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and building psychological flexibility - it is often used to address anxiety, stress, and difficulties adjusting to life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, making it useful for symptoms of depression, anxiety, and coping with challenging reactions. Mindfulness Therapy cultivates present-moment awareness and stress regulation, and can support work with trauma responses, chronic stress, and emotional regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Amy works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors techniques over time, combining approaches when appropriate to foster meaningful progress.

Online therapy with Amy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility and access for people with busy schedules, limited mobility, or geographic constraints. These options allow clients and licensed professionals to work together consistently and adapt sessions to what fits best for the individual.