Licensed to practice in Illinois and accepts 44 insurances. Specializes in Career Counseling, Mood Disorders, Trauma and PTSD

Amy M Smith

LCSW, 30 years of experience
Humorous
Empowering
Warm
VirtualAvailable

I work with individuals desiring positive life changes through a collaborative process. Specializing in assisting health care professionals manage their own mental health under the unrelenting demands of their career. Also, Individuals who find themselves unexpectedly thrust into caretaker responsibilities that require them to learn how to re-balance their lives. Three decades of experience as a professional working in mental health services makes me uniquely qualified to assist, not only health care professionals, but a wide variety of individuals in need.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

In our first session together I will want to hear about the struggles you face in addition to strengths you have. I will tell you more about my philosophy on therapy. You will get a chance to ask me questions so I feel less like a stranger. At the end, I will let you know what the path should be in our work together.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

I have long been know for my clear, supportive, and at time humorous, communication. I take the mystery out of therapy and create a safe and comfortable space for us to work on things you have identified.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

I have experience in working with a wide range of folks and challenges they face. Those struggling with depression, anxiety, work stress, relationship conflict and trauma I have the most experience working with.

Specialties

Top specialties

Trauma and PTSD

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Serves ages

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Location

Virtual

My treatment methods

EMDR

A specialized therapy to assist with trauma wither from abuse or violence.

, 29 ratings

2 ratings with written reviews

July 11, 2025

Amy is the perfect therapist for me. She is encouraging, very funny, way intelligent, She is also amazing at telling me when I have gone around the bend and helps talk me off the ledge when I need it.

Verified client, age 55-64
Review shared after session 70 with Amy

May 14, 2025

Amy is amazing. She asks important questions and helps figure out next steps. She's supportive and introspective.

Verified client, age 45-54
Review shared after session 28 with Amy