I am currently living in Missouri with my husband, 2 dogs, and our cat. I am a military spouse and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I completed my undergraduate degree in social work at the University of Alaska, and my Masters of Social Work degree, at the University of Maine. I have over 20 years of experience as a therapist.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

During our first appointment we will talk about what is bringing you into therapy, and go over history information to include family history, and answer any questions that you may have for me. We will talk about your goals for therapy and a plan to help us work towards your goals.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

I want to help you navigate through difficult moments and support you in finding ways to grow, shift thoughts and behaviors that are no longer helpful and are interfering with your life. By working together on getting to the root of an issue we can figure out what is working, and what’s not working. We can talk about how to start taking steps to move towards how you want to be living your life. I believe that an important part of therapy is having a good therapeutic relationship, someone who can support you in making change.

Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.

Life can feel hard. You may feel stuck, overwhelmed, or feel like you are surviving and trying to get through the day. Your current coping skills may be interfering with how you want to be living your life. You are ready for change but not quit sure where to start. Let's talk about what you are struggling with and what it looks like for things to get better.

About Amy Kersten