Amy Myers
(she/her)
New to Grow
I am a Licensed Clinical Social worker who has worked in the field since 1998. My approach to therapy is rooted in compassion with a non-judgmental stance. I strive to create a safe and supportive environment where clients feel comfortable exploring their thoughts and feelings, and where they can develop the skills and tools they need to thrive. I am gentle, but direct in my approach and work to create a space that my clients and I can work together as a team. My therapy practice is built on personalized care to clients and committed to ongoing training and education to stay up to date on the latest research and techniques so the clients I work with receive the best care possible to support their well-being.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
The first session together is an opportunity to get to know one another and begin building the relationship so the work can be done. It is also a time for you to determine if this is the right fit for you. It is a chance for you to share your goals for our work together and what brought you to therapy and how this is impacting your life. It's also a chance for me to ask you questions about your background and history that brought you to this point. We will review logistics like practice policies and complete any remaining paperwork and I will answer any questions you might have about how I practice. I will end our first session by teaching you a grounding technique (a coping skill designed to help calm your nervous system by reconnecting you to your body and your immediate physical surroundings). It is important that the session ends with you feeling ready to face the rest of your day.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
I believe in the work that I do and I am grateful to get to do this work. I bring decades of experience to our sessions, along with compassion for those I serve and a commitment to continue to improve upon my skills so that I can continue to become better at what I do. I take an active role in sessions and I am gentle, but direct in my communication. I believe it's important to start where my clients are at and let them lead the way, all the while keeping in my that we work as a team. It is important that clients feel safe, supported and heard during therapy sessions and take away coping skills from therapy to help them manage on their own in between sessions.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I am currently providing virtual individual therapy to adults. I am a good fit for someone who is okay with learning coping skills to improve their mood. Someone who may be encouraged to practice the coping skill in between sessions, someone who is okay with having their thought patterns gently challenged during sessions to change how they feel and react to everyday situations. Someone who is open to receiving handouts of information discussed during sessions so they can review the information on their own time in between therapy sessions. Therapy doesn't stop when the session ends.
Specialties
Top specialties
Anxiety
Life Transitions
Trauma and PTSD
Other specialties
Coping Skills
Depression
Health/Medical Issues
I identify as
White
Woman
Serves ages
Adults (18 to 64)
Elders (65 and above)
Licensed in
Kansas
Accepts
Arlo
Location
Virtual
My treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I have been providing CBT for over a decade. It is a structured, action-oriented therapy that teaches you how your thoughts, feelings and behaviors are connected. It focuses on present day problems and equips you with practical evidence based tools to actively change unhelpful thinking patterns. It is helpful for treating anxiety, trauma, depression, chronic pain, insomnia and managing stress.
EMDR
I have been using EMDR for over 5 years. It is a highly effective evidence based therapy that helps your brain process and unstick traumatic memories or distressing experiences. Instead of requiring you to talk extensively about a trauma, it uses tapping to help your brain heal naturally. EMDR is used to treat trauma and abuse, anxiety and panic, depression related to trauma, chronic stress and complicated grief.
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
I have been using IFS for over a year. It is a therapy model that views your mind as an internal community or "family" of different parts. It helps you stop fighting your thoughts, behaviors or emotions by treating them with curiosity, discovering why they exist, and healing the painful feelings driving them. IFS is used to treat trauma, and to reduce anxiety and depression.