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Amy Heim

Therapist · New York

Amy Heim

LCSW-R

Compassionate practical therapy for life transitions

  • 15 years' experience
  • Based in New York
  • Sessions online
  • Speaks English
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  • Stress and anxiety
  • Grief and loss
  • Relationship patterns

About Amy

Amy Heim is a licensed clinical social worker in New York with 15 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges. Amy also supports people facing life changes and concerns about self-esteem, motivation, and confidence.

She emphasizes a straightforward, open approach in sessions. Amy creates a space where people can name their thoughts and feelings without fear of judgment. She aims to help clients take practical steps toward a more satisfying life.

Her work draws on several well-known methods, including cognitive behavioral ideas and mindfulness practices to help shift unhelpful thinking and build new habits. Attachment-based ideas are used when relationships and patterns from the past affect current well-being. Narrative techniques help people tell and reshape the stories they carry about themselves.

Amy brings these methods together to match each person’s situation. She listens for what matters most and helps set small, doable goals. Sessions tend to focus on clear strategies and steady progress rather than vague promises.

Although this profile highlights common concerns like grief, trauma, caregiver stress, body image, and eating-related issues, Amy adapts her approach to each visitor. To begin, the usual next step is completing the site's short matching form and scheduling according to availability.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesHospice and end-of-life counselingLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Credentials

New York

Languages

English

How therapeutic methods translate to online care

Amy uses cognitive behavioral ideas to help people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. This approach is often useful for anxiety, depression, and building everyday coping skills.

She also applies Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on identifying values and taking committed action even when emotions are hard. ACT can help with motivation, life transitions, and persistent worry.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to your goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try. Decisions about techniques and pacing are made collaboratively so the plan fits your needs.

Confirm current session options before booking because this profile does not list specific formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, cut down on travel, and allow for check-ins from different locations. Talk with the therapist during the matching process about what will work best for scheduling, session length, and whether short check-ins or longer sessions are preferable.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Amy address?

Amy works with stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. She also helps people facing grief, trauma, caregiver stress, body image and eating-related issues.

How would you describe her therapy style?

She uses a practical, down-to-earth style that focuses on naming feelings and making small changes. Sessions emphasize clear steps and steady progress rather than abstract theory.

What experience does she bring?

She has 15 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and life concerns. That background informs how she helps people set realistic goals.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Recredentialed (LCSW-R) practicing in New York.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are fees and billing handled?

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?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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