About Amy
Amy Heim is a licensed clinical social worker in New York who draws on 15 years of experience to help people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and depression. She offers a calm presence and straightforward support when life feels overwhelming. Amy encourages people to take the first step toward change and stays alongside them through the process.
Her practice focuses on real-life concerns like relationships, parenting, work stress, and major life changes. She also addresses trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, and eating or body-image struggles. Codependency and attachment-related worries are included among the issues she helps people talk through.
Amy uses practical approaches that help people name what matters and make small changes that add up. She blends methods that include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Attachment-Based ideas to match each person's needs. Mindfulness and narrative techniques are part of the toolbox she draws from when useful.
In sessions, Amy aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space for feelings and thoughts. Conversations tend to focus on what’s happening now and what steps feel doable next. She works with clients to clarify goals and try specific strategies between meetings.
Her background spans clinical settings where she supported people through life transitions and emotional challenges. Amy brings steady, practical guidance and respects the courage it takes to ask for help.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take small, meaningful actions even when difficult thoughts or feelings show up. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and getting unstuck from old patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on practical steps to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and can be useful for anxiety, mood concerns, and relationship stress. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns that began in early relationships and how they show up now, which can help with codependency, intimacy issues, and communication difficulties.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Amy will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and day-to-day life. She combines techniques as appropriate and checks in regularly to adapt the plan based on what is helping.
Confirm current session options before booking, as the available online formats are not specified here. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy routine, avoid travel time, and keep appointments during hectic weeks. Some formats are better for shorter check-ins, while others work well for deeper conversations that benefit from more time. Talk with the therapist when you schedule to learn which session options will best fit your schedule and goals.
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Experience
15+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Amy commonly address?
Amy helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She also addresses trauma, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating concerns, and codependency.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Sessions are practical and conversational with a calm, nonjudgmental tone. Amy focuses on identifying goals and trying doable steps between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has 15 years of professional work experience supporting people through emotional challenges and life transitions in clinical settings.
What credential and region does she hold?
Amy holds an LCSW-R license in New York and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with Amy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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