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- Family concerns
- Trauma and abuse
- CBT and DBT
About Amy
Amy Saarnio Wyka is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Michigan and Wisconsin. She has 21 years of professional experience and focuses on family concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and depression. She also addresses anxiety, stress, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and a range of other life challenges.
Amy uses straightforward conversation to help people talk through problems. She aims to create an open environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgment. Sessions are practical and focused on what a person is facing now.
Her background includes long-term practice in social work settings. That experience informs work with complex concerns such as attachment issues, abandonment, adoption and foster care questions, and caregiver stress. She also supports people dealing with chronic illness, pain, and aging-related worries.
Amy uses several clinical approaches to guide sessions. These include attachment-based work, client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior tools, and motivational interviewing. She draws from these approaches to match what a person needs in the moment.
Sessions often concentrate on improving communication, managing emotions, and building coping skills. Amy addresses practical issues like sleep, eating, career stress, and self-esteem alongside deeper topics such as dissociation, domestic violence, and grief. Her aim is to help people gain clearer next steps.
To begin, people follow the practice's sign-up pathway and schedule a first session. The initial meeting is used to set goals, review history, and decide which methods will be most useful going forward.
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How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Amy draws from attachment-based work, client-centered therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy to guide online conversations. Attachment-based work looks at how past relationships affect current connections and helps people examine patterns in close relationships. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so clients can clarify their own goals and solutions. Cognitive behavioral therapy addresses thoughts and behaviors with concrete steps to change patterns and manage symptoms.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist and client collaborate to decide which methods fit the client’s needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can shift as progress is made or new priorities emerge.
Confirm the session formats available before booking since the biography does not list specific delivery methods. Online sessions can help people fit therapy into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They also make it easier to schedule appointments around work, childcare, or medical routines. The therapist will discuss which approach and session rhythm best match practical constraints and therapeutic goals.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
21+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin, Michigan
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and depression. Other focuses include anxiety, addictions, grief, and relationship or intimacy-related problems.
How would you describe her approach in sessions?
Sessions are conversational and practical. She combines attachment-based work, client-centered methods, CBT, DBT, and motivational interviewing to address immediate needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Amy has 21 years of professional work experience in social work and clinical settings.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds LMSW and LCSW credentials and is licensed in Michigan and Wisconsin.
In what language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What is the cost structure for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started scheduling a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. The initial visit sets goals and reviews history.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988.