Licensed clinical social worker recordMichigan
Amy Saarnio Wyka, LMSW, LCSW
Michigan
Licensed clinical social worker - family and trauma
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- Credentials
- LMSW, LCSW
- Licensed in Wisconsin
- LCSW, licence 7487-123
- Licensed in Michigan
- LMSW, licence 6801095312
- NPI
- 1073750774
- Experience
- 21 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Michigan
These details come from information Amy supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Attachment-based work
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Motivational interviewing
About Amy
Amy Saarnio Wyka is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Michigan and Wisconsin with 21 years of professional experience. She focuses on common life stresses such as family conflict, parenting challenges, trauma and depression. Her work also addresses anxiety, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and struggles with sleep, eating, and self-esteem.
Amy uses straightforward conversation to help people sort through what matters most to them. Sessions are a place to talk through feelings, look at patterns, and try practical steps that can change day-to-day life. She keeps language plain and aims for tools people can use between visits.
Her background includes long experience supporting people through transitions and repeated stress. That includes work with addiction concerns, bipolar mood issues, compassion fatigue, and caregiving strain. She also brings attention to attachment and adoption or foster care questions when those come up.
Amy draws on a mix of approaches such as attachment-based work, client-centered practice, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, and motivational interviewing. She looks for approaches that fit a person’s situation rather than forcing a single method.
People who want practical, workaday solutions often find this approach useful. The focus is on clear steps, manageable goals, and improving daily functioning rather than technical jargon. To begin, a short questionnaire and scheduling step starts the process.
BHow sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Amy commonly uses attachment-based approaches and cognitive behavioral therapy in her work. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships affect current reactions and helps people notice and change repeating patterns in relationships. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety, low mood, or sleep disruption.Finding the right approach is part of the process. She treats approach selection as collaborative and will work with each client to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That may mean trying behavioral experiments one week and skills training the next.
Confirm session formats before booking since specific online formats are not listed in the biography. In general, remote sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. If technology or a camera-free check-in would help you stay consistent, bring that up when you complete the matching questionnaire so scheduling can reflect what will work best.
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Experience
21+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin, Michigan
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, depression, anxiety, grief, relationship and intimacy problems, and related areas listed in her specialties.
How does she approach therapy?
She uses practical, conversational methods including client-centered listening, attachment-based perspectives, CBT and DBT techniques, and motivational interviewing to identify steps clients can try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 21 years of professional experience working in clinical social work settings.
Is she licensed in the United States?
Yes. She holds LMSW and LCSW credentials and is licensed in Michigan and Wisconsin as provided in her profile.
What languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept clients outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the booking steps.
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