About Amy
Amy Carnes is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in Wisconsin. She aims to make first steps feel manageable and straightforward for people facing stress, grief, relationship strain, or changes in life. Her approach is open and collaborative so clients know what to expect as they move forward.
Amy brings 11 years of counseling experience and a Master of Science in Psychology from California Polytechnic State University. She holds LMFT licenses in California and Wisconsin.
How Amy works
Her strongest areas of focus include relationship concerns, grief and loss, and major life transitions. She uses a mix of humanistic and cognitive behavioral ideas in sessions. Amy adapts techniques to each person’s situation rather than following a single formula.
That means conversations can include looking at thought patterns, practicing new behaviors, and exploring what matters most to the client. Practical concerns like parenting strain, postpartum challenges, addiction, mood disorders, and trauma are also within her experience. She also addresses attachment issues, caregiver stress, divorce and separation, and end-of-life and hospice related matters when those topics come up.
Amy emphasizes transparency about the process and what to expect at each step. She works with clients to set clear goals and to try strategies that fit daily life. Many people come for help with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, intimacy issues, and career or purpose questions.
Amy lists 6 ways of working on the entry:
What Amy works with
The areas below are the ones Amy selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Parenting issues
Also listed
- Addictions
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LMFT |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 11 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Wisconsin |
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Online support options
Approach-focused care for online sessions
Amy often uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful, listening-based space where clients guide the pace and topics of work. This approach helps people clarify values, process emotions, and decide what changes matter most to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is another common tool she uses to spot unhelpful thought patterns and try new behaviors that reduce anxiety or depression symptoms.The right approach is something she finds together with each person. Amy will talk about options, try techniques that match the client's goals, and adjust methods if something is not helpful. That collaborative process helps shape practical goals and short-term steps alongside longer-term work.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video lets people use face-to-face conversation when that helps progress. Phone can be a lower-bandwidth option for a focused session. Live chat and messaging are useful for brief check-ins, skill practice, or when writing out thoughts feels easier. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into daily life.
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