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Amy Adams, LMSW

Michigan · 6 years in practice

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Amy Adams is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan with six years of direct clinical experience.

License and registration

LMSW, Michigan
6801078937 · expires December 2027
NPI
1205067444 · national provider identifier
Years in practice
6
Languages
English

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About Amy

Amy Adams is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan with six years of direct clinical experience. She has two decades of background working with community mental health systems in the Grand Rapids and Lansing areas, which informs her practical approach. Amy helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, anger, and self-esteem concerns in straightforward ways.

She focuses on building a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk about difficult thoughts and feelings.

Background and approach

Amy uses tools that are meant to feel practical and doable during everyday life. Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person’s comfort level. Her clinical approach includes Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Motivational Interviewing.

EMDR can help people process distressing memories and reduce the emotional charge around them. Motivational Interviewing supports people who want help finding motivation and making behavior changes. Amy also addresses issues such as caregiver stress, communication problems, family of origin concerns, feelings of isolation, and life purpose questions.

She offers help for mood disorders, panic attacks, social anxiety, and seasonal mood changes. The work often combines talk-based strategies with practical steps to try between sessions. Clients can expect clear explanations and achievable goals.

Amy encourages small, steady progress rather than quick fixes. She recognizes that starting therapy takes courage and aims to make that step feel supported.

Focus areas and approaches

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Online support

How EMDR and Motivational Interviewing Work Online

EMDR uses guided attention to help people reprocess distressing memories so those memories cause less intense reactions. In online sessions that use EMDR, the therapist guides the process and helps the person pace the work to their comfort; this can be useful for post-traumatic stress, past abuse, and other trauma-related concerns.

Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative way of talking that helps people clarify their goals and strengthen their motivation for change. It focuses on the client’s values and ambivalence and is helpful for starting new habits, addressing procrastination, or building confidence to make life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels manageable, and then suggest options. Decisions about which methods to try are made together and can be adjusted as progress is tracked.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful when visual cues and face-to-face interaction help the work. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging allow brief check-ins and flexible communication between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and varied routines.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Amy commonly address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, and self-esteem. Additional focuses include caregiver stress, communication and family of origin issues, isolation, and panic disorder.

What is her general therapy style like?

Sessions aim to be calm and nonjudgmental, with clear explanations and practical steps. Work is collaborative and paced to each person’s comfort level.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Amy has six years of direct clinical therapy experience and about twenty years working with community mental health in the Grand Rapids and Lansing areas.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds an LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker, and practices in Michigan.

Which languages are supported and are international clients seen?

Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Amy?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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