- CBT techniques
- Solution-focused work
- Motivational interviewing
About Amie
Amie Stefanich is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) and Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with ten years of clinical experience in Michigan. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, depression, grief, addiction concerns, bipolar mood issues, and questions about life purpose. She also supports people dealing with aging and geriatric issues, cancer, caregiver stress, first responder concerns, hospice and end-of-life decisions, and young adult challenges.
Her meetings begin with respect and a straightforward conversation about where the person is now. She uses clear, practical methods to help people identify what matters and what to try next. Sessions focus on real problems and achievable steps rather than abstract theories.
Amie blends cognitive behavioral techniques with solution-focused and client-centered approaches. That mix means she looks at thought patterns that affect mood and behavior, while also helping clients set short-term goals and notice progress. Motivational Interviewing is also part of how she supports people who are weighing change or struggling with motivation.
In sessions she encourages honest talk about emotions, behaviors, and daily routines. She helps people break larger problems into small, manageable actions. For caregivers and those facing end-of-life decisions, she brings experience with grief and compassion fatigue to practical planning and coping strategies.
People often come to her when life shifts leave them unsure of what comes next. She focuses on clear steps, pragmatic tools, and collaborative planning to help clients test options and move forward at their own pace.
How Amie uses practical approaches in online sessions
Amie commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused therapy in her work. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect mood and helps people test different ways of thinking and acting. It often suits anxiety, depression, and mood-related concerns where identifying patterns is useful.Solution-focused therapy emphasizes short-term goals and small changes. It helps people identify steps they can try right away and notice what works, which is useful for feeling stuck or facing life purpose questions. Motivational interviewing supports readiness for change by exploring a persons own reasons and strengths when deciding on new directions.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Amie will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has worked or not worked before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress or obstacles appear.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm which formats are offered before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example by reducing travel time, letting someone have a shorter check-in during a break, or avoiding the need to be on camera for every meeting. Licensed professionals adapt exercises and goal-setting to the online setting so work stays focused and practiceable between sessions.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Illinois, Indiana, Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, addictions, bipolar mood issues, and life purpose questions.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
Her style combines client-centered conversation with cognitive behavioral and solution-focused methods to identify small, testable steps toward change.
What is her clinical experience?
She has ten years of experience working with people facing grief, caregiver fatigue, end-of-life decisions, and a range of mood and stress concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds MI LMSW and IL LCSW credentials and practices from Michigan.
Which languages are supported and can she work with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.