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Amy Saarnio Wyka, LMSW, LCSW
Michigan
LMSW LCSW - family and trauma care
See online therapy options- Family conflict
- Parenting support
- CBT informed methods
About Amy
Amy Saarnio Wyka is a Licensed Master Social Worker and Licensed Clinical Social Worker (MI LMSW, WI LCSW) with 21 years of clinical experience. She is based in Michigan and helps people with family conflict, trauma, parenting concerns, and depression. Her background includes long-term work supporting people through tough life changes and relationship strain.
Amy favors clear, practical conversation. She and a client identify current problems, notice unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and try new ways of responding. Sessions focus on concrete steps people can use between visits to test what helps and what does not.
Her work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with attachment-based and client-centered approaches. That means she pays attention to how past relationships shape current patterns, while also working on day-to-day thinking and behavior. Motivational interviewing and elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy are used when they fit the situation.
Clients can expect direct, steady support aimed at specific goals. Amy often helps people break larger problems into small, manageable tasks and track progress over time. Conversations cover practical coping, communication, and planning for change.
She practices in Michigan and conducts sessions in English. People who want to start are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session using the site's online options.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Amy uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people recognize and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors; CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating concerns, and problems that respond to step-by-step skill practice. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to look at how early and close relationships shape current reactions and relationship patterns, which helps with intimacy issues and recurring conflict. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so a person can explore goals and values at their own pace.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. She will discuss options and adapt methods to match a client's goals, preferences, and what seems most useful in early sessions. That collaborative decision helps shape concrete goals and short-term steps.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove the commute so time can be used for direct work. Licensed professionals can use video or phone in different ways to focus on skills practice, communication work, or planning and homework review without promising any particular modality.
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Experience
21+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin, Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with most often?
She works with family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, and depression among many other concerns listed in her profile.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and task-focused. She helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and tries new ways of responding.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 21 years of professional experience working with people on relationship and life-change issues.
What credentials and location does she hold?
She holds MI LMSW and WI LCSW credentials and practices in Michigan.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled and how do I get started?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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