- Anxiety and stress
- Hypnotherapy tools
- Somatic techniques
About Amy
Amy Louwers is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Minnesota with 20 years of experience. She works with adults facing anxiety, chronic stress, sleep problems, low self-esteem, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, and life changes. Amy also focuses on concerns such as chronic pain and illness, ADHD, Seasonal Affective Disorder, and questions about life purpose.
Amy describes the link between mind and body as central to her work. She combines talk therapy with approaches that target the nervous system and learned patterns. When helpful and if a client is open to it, she offers hypnotherapy as a tool to support relaxation and shift deep-seated beliefs.
Sessions may include brain-rewiring strategies, somatic and body-based techniques, guided imagery, sound bowl integration, and EFT/tapping. These methods are intended to reduce physical stress responses and to help people notice and change habits of thought and behavior that keep them stuck.
For people with persistent physical symptoms, Amy uses a focused 6-session Release & Rewire program aimed at reducing fear around symptoms, easing fatigue and brain fog, and improving stress management. She frames work as practical steps to change how the body responds to stress and to create habits that support day-to-day functioning.
Outside of therapy she enjoys dance workouts, walking, and exploring new activities like golf while keeping a light, down-to-earth style in sessions.
CBT and Hypnotherapy for Stress and Symptoms
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and changing behaviors that keep problems going. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and patterns that affect daily functioning. Hypnotherapy uses guided relaxation and focused attention to support shifts in deep-seated beliefs and habits; it is sometimes used to reinforce changes and reduce physical tension or anxiety.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with the client to decide whether CBT techniques, hypnotherapy, somatic tools, or a combination fits the person's needs, goals, and preferences. Clients and therapist review progress and adjust approaches together as work continues.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, shorten check-ins that only need brief updates, or reduce travel time. They can also allow use of guided imagery or audio-based hypnotherapy without leaving home. Ask about the exact session options when you schedule so arrangements match your day-to-day needs.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she help with?
She works with adults on anxiety, stress, sleep problems, depression, addictions, trauma, ADHD, and related issues such as chronic pain and life purpose.
How does she approach feeling stuck?
She combines talk therapy with nervous system regulation, somatic work, and targeted strategies like CBT and hypnotherapy when appropriate.
What is her background and experience?
She has 20 years in mental health practice and draws on personal experience recovering from chronic illness and anxiety.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LMFT licensed in Minnesota and practices with that credential.
Does she work in other languages or 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 online or in-person options before booking.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies by 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 the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.