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Amie Stefanich

Compassionate clinician blending practical strategies and support

LMSW, LCSW Michigan

Experience
10 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Depression
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Amie

Amie Stefanich brings a decade of clinical social work experience to her practice in Michigan. She focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, grief, compassion fatigue, addictions, anger, self-esteem challenges, and mood differences including bipolar concerns.

Background and approach

Her work also extends to issues related to aging, cancer, caregiving strain, hospice and end-of-life counseling, first responder issues, and life-purpose exploration. Her style emphasizes respect and compassion, meeting each person where they are and building a tailored plan that fits individual needs.

Amie integrates client-centered principles with cognitive behavioral techniques and solution-focused strategies, and she also draws on motivational interviewing when helpful to support change. This blend allows her to address practical coping skills, explore values and goals, and create achievable steps forward.

Amie encourages those ready to take a first step toward change and offers supportive guidance throughout the process. She holds LMSW and LCSW credentials and aims to empower clients through collaborative work on goals and strategies that reflect each person’s circumstances.

Integrating evidence-based approaches with online flexibility



Amie commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress management. She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, focusing on empathetic listening and collaborative goal-setting so clients feel heard and involved in shaping their care. Motivational Interviewing is included when clients are working through ambivalence about change; this approach helps clarify values and strengthen readiness to take concrete steps.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies as progress is made so the plan stays practical and personally relevant.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for scheduling and comfort with different communication styles. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing work, caregiving, or medical responsibilities, and they allow therapists and clients to focus on skill-building, problem solving, and goal-directed work across a range of concerns.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, grief, compassion fatigue, addictions, anger, self-esteem struggles, and bipolar-related issues, along with aging, caregiver stress, cancer-related concerns, and hospice or end-of-life counseling.
What is the therapeutic approach and style?
The clinician uses a compassionate, client-centered stance paired with cognitive behavioral and solution-focused methods, and she incorporates motivational interviewing when appropriate to support change and goal-setting.
How much experience does the therapist have?
The therapist has 10 years of clinical experience working with a broad range of concerns including mood issues, grief, and caregiver fatigue.
What credentials and location are listed?
Credentials are LMSW and LCSW with license details MI LMSW 6801113632 and IL LCSW 149015164, and the practice location is Michigan.
Are sessions available in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are offered?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How is pricing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and services are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesDepressionCompassion fatigue

Also works with

AddictionsGriefAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorder

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressFirst responder issuesHospice and end-of-life counselingLife purposeMood disordersSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Illinois, Indiana, Michigan

Languages

English