Therapist profile
Amy Saarnio Wyka, LMSW, LCSW
Licensed social worker - Family and trauma
Continue with AmyAbout
- Family conflict
- Parenting issues
- CBT and DBT
About Amy
Amy Saarnio Wyka is a Licensed Master Social Worker and Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Michigan with 21 years of experience. She helps people facing family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, and depression. Her work also addresses anxiety, stress, addiction concerns, and relationship or intimacy-related issues.
She favors clear, direct conversations about what is happening at home. Sessions focus on naming problems, sorting out priorities, and trying small changes that can ease day-to-day strain. She uses client-centered approaches so the person in the room guides the pace and focus.
Her background includes long-term clinical practice with adults dealing with grief, caregiver stress, blended family concerns, and attachment issues. She also supports people struggling with eating and sleeping problems, body image, and the emotional strain of chronic illness or caregiving.
Clinically, she draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behaviors. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance, and Attachment-Based approaches to look at patterns in close relationships.
People who reach out often want practical tools they can try between sessions. The first step is a short questionnaire and a scheduled session to set goals. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and working online
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. CBT is often useful for anxiety, depression, and day-to-day coping skills. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness for strong emotions and relationship strain.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That choice can evolve as problems change and progress is made.
Session format options are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online session formats before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, such as shortening commute time or scheduling a session during a break. They also let people continue work when juggling caregiving, work demands, or medical limitations, while retaining the same therapeutic methods used in person.
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Experience
21+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin, Michigan
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family or parenting concerns does she address?
She works with adults who are dealing with family conflict, blended family issues, adoption and foster care concerns, and parenting strain.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is client-centered and practical, focusing on clear conversation, goal setting, and small changes to daily routines.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 21 years of professional work experience in clinical social work across Michigan and Wisconsin.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds MI LMSW and WI LCSW credentials and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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