Amie Stefanich , LMSW, LCSW

Amie Stefanich is a licensed social worker with over 10 years of experience supporting adults through a range of life challenges. Based in Michigan, she holds both an LMSW and an LCSW - the LMSW indicating a licensed master social worker and the LCSW indicating a licensed clinical social worker qualified to provide clinical therapy. Over the past decade she has worked extensively with grief and end-of-life decision making, supported caregivers experiencing compassion fatigue, and assisted clients facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, addictions, bipolar disorder, and issues with self-esteem and anger.

Her practice emphasizes respect and compassion, meeting clients where they are and building on existing strengths. Clinically she blends cognitive behavioral techniques with solution-focused interventions and frames the work in a client-centered way, tailoring conversations and treatment plans to each person’s unique needs. Amie draws on her experience with aging and geriatric concerns, caregiver stress, hospice and end-of-life counseling, first responder issues, and life-purpose questions to help clients clarify goals and take practical steps forward.

She aims to create a supportive environment that empowers people to make changes at their own pace. When someone is ready to begin, Amie offers calm guidance and practical tools to help navigate difficult emotions and transitions.

Approaches That Guide Online Care

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's experience and priorities, offering empathic listening and validation while supporting clients to identify their own goals and strengths. This approach is helpful for people seeking a collaborative, respectful space to make sense of difficult feelings and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients notice and adjust unhelpful patterns of thinking and behavior by using practical exercises and skills. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and mood-related concerns where targeted strategies can produce measurable changes.

Solution-focused therapy emphasizes small, achievable steps and builds on what is already working. It is well suited to clients who want to clarify goals quickly and develop actionable plans for change.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Amie will work collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts her techniques over time based on progress and feedback.

Online therapy offers flexibility to connect by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules or to continue care from different locations. These options allow therapists and clients to focus on practical progress while maintaining consistency and accessibility in care.