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Amy Wilder, LCSW
Illinois
LCSW - Stress and Relationship support
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
- Solution-focused steps
About Amy
Amy Wilder is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Illinois with 30 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, grief, intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, eating concerns, career shifts, and compassion fatigue. She also lists additional focus areas such as caregiver stress, blended family issues, body image, and forgiveness.
Amy uses a practical, goal-oriented approach in sessions. She helps people notice patterns of thinking and behavior and then tries different ways of responding. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is one of the methods she uses, alongside client-centered and mindfulness strategies. Sessions emphasize clear steps and skills to try between meetings.
Her background includes long clinical experience across community and private settings. That experience informs a straightforward style that emphasizes problem solving and steady progress. She explains ideas simply and checks in on what is working from session to session.
Amy encourages a collaborative relationship where the client’s goals guide the work. She helps people set short-term targets and evaluates progress regularly. Practical tools and small experiments are common parts of the work.
People considering therapy can expect direct, organized sessions that focus on concrete change. Amy’s practice is in Illinois and she conducts work in English. Before booking, confirm current session options and formats to make sure they match your needs.
How Amy integrates evidence-based methods for remote work
Amy commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thought patterns and test new behaviors. CBT sessions focus on specific skills and experiments that can be practiced between meetings, which can make remote work concrete and task-oriented.She also uses client-centered techniques that prioritize the client’s concerns and pacing. This approach supports discussing what matters most and adapting the work to current problems. Mindfulness therapy may be added to teach simple attention and breathing practices that help reduce reactivity to stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Amy will review goals and preferences with each person and suggest methods that fit those aims. That choice is collaborative and may shift as progress is tracked.
The practical benefits of remote sessions include easier scheduling and fitting appointments into a weekday routine. Remote work can make short check-ins simpler and allow people to practice skills in their daily context. Confirm the current session formats and options before booking to ensure they meet your needs.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating and self-esteem problems, career changes, and compassion fatigue.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, test different responses, and build practical skills to reduce distress between sessions.
What is her clinical experience?
She has 30 years of clinical experience in community and private practice settings, bringing long-term practical experience to common life challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Illinois and practices there.
In which languages can sessions be conducted?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; confirm exact pricing when you begin the sign-up process.
How do I get started working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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