Amy Klein , LMSW, LICSW

Amy Klein is a licensed clinical social worker who has provided individual, group, and family therapy since earning her MSW in 2007. She brings a long history in social work that began soon after high school and has informed a compassionate, grounded approach to counseling. Amy draws on a wide range of life and professional experiences to hold emotional space and offer unconditional positive regard to the people she works with.

Her early work included a VISTA placement at a YWCA on the border of Detroit and completing a BSW at Wayne State University before joining an in-home family therapy program supporting parents involved with child protective services. She served in the Peace Corps in Kingston, Jamaica as a youth-at-risk volunteer, and after returning to the United States she completed her MSW at Western Michigan University. Since then Amy has practiced in diverse clinical settings including work with a Native tribe, a medium-security prison, rural schools, and within a medical clinic.

She holds LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) and LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) credentials, and integrates clinical techniques with complementary practices she teaches and studies, such as yoga and Reiki. Amy blends scientific insights and ancient wisdom with storytelling, art, music, and humor to help people reconnect with their inner compass. She lives near Lake Michigan in a cottage in the woods and spends much of her time in nature. Mental health work remains her core passion and focus.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, emphasizes learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while clarifying personal values and taking committed action. It can help people who struggle with avoidance, anxiety, or uncertainty by guiding them toward meaningful, values-driven steps.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It offers practical tools to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop healthier coping strategies for issues such as anxiety, depression, and stress.

Mindfulness Therapy involves cultivating present-moment awareness and nonjudgmental attention to internal experience. Practices drawn from mindfulness can support emotional regulation, stress reduction, and a stronger sense of self-awareness.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work itself. Amy Klein will collaborate with each person to explore what methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the approach as therapy progresses to ensure the best possible fit.

Online sessions through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to access care from home, work, or while traveling. These options offer flexibility in scheduling, allow therapy to continue despite geographic distance, and make it simpler to maintain continuity of support with licensed professionals and therapists.