- 30 years experience
- LMFT
- Indiana based
About Amy
Amy Brant is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in Indiana with 30 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, and life transitions. Amy also supports those dealing with addiction, trauma and abuse, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and issues around self-esteem and intimacy.
Amy's early work as a teacher for students with special needs and as a public school guidance counselor shaped her view of how family history and past experiences influence present choices. She completed her LMFT to focus more directly on how relationships and family systems affect individual behavior.
Her style changes to meet the person in front of her. Some people do best with short, solution-focused work. Others need a slower, collaborative pace that includes education and skill building. Amy listens with empathy and helps clients map practical steps they can use between sessions.
She draws on several therapy approaches to fit each situation. Amy uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to clarify values and shift unhelpful thinking. She also uses Attachment-Based and client-centered ideas to strengthen relationships and the therapeutic connection.
Amy aims to help people plan healthier futures while addressing past hurts. She focuses on clear, usable tools rather than clinical jargon. Her goal is to empower clients to make changes that feel meaningful and manageable in daily life.
Amy's early work as a teacher for students with special needs and as a public school guidance counselor shaped her view of how family history and past experiences influence present choices. She completed her LMFT to focus more directly on how relationships and family systems affect individual behavior.
Her style changes to meet the person in front of her. Some people do best with short, solution-focused work. Others need a slower, collaborative pace that includes education and skill building. Amy listens with empathy and helps clients map practical steps they can use between sessions.
She draws on several therapy approaches to fit each situation. Amy uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to clarify values and shift unhelpful thinking. She also uses Attachment-Based and client-centered ideas to strengthen relationships and the therapeutic connection.
Amy aims to help people plan healthier futures while addressing past hurts. She focuses on clear, usable tools rather than clinical jargon. Her goal is to empower clients to make changes that feel meaningful and manageable in daily life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy
Experience
30+ years
Credentials
Indiana
Languages
English
Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online
Amy uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify their values and take small steps toward them, even when painful thoughts or feelings are present. ACT is helpful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions because it focuses on what matters most and on workable actions.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and teach practical skills for changing behavior. CBT is often useful for anxiety, depression, and stress because it gives concrete tools to try between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean combining these approaches or shifting emphasis as progress is made.
The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, cut commuting time, and use shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT and CBT exercises for remote sessions so clients can practice skills between meetings and track progress over time.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Amy commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, addiction, trauma and related issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style adapts to each person. She can offer brief solution-focused work or a more collaborative, educational pace that builds skills over time.
What is her professional background?
Amy began as a teacher for students with special needs and as a public school guidance counselor before earning her LMFT and focusing on family and relationship work.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is an LMFT licensed in Indiana and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work with her?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.