Amy Partlow

Calm, practical support for emotional healing

LCSW, CSW Colorado

Experience: 5 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English, French

About Amy

Amy Partlow is a Colorado-based licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, parenting challenges, and self-esteem concerns.

Background and approach

She brings five years of clinical experience to her practice and blends evidence-informed techniques with compassionate listening to help clients make progress toward clearer goals. Amy is fluent in English and French and maintains licensure as LCSW and CSW (CO LCSW CSW.09932080, ID LCSW 8911355).

Her work emphasizes a collaborative, client-centered stance that honors each person's background and priorities. Amy weaves cognitive behavioral strategies with acceptance and mindfulness practices to address unhelpful patterns, process difficult emotions, and build practical coping skills.

She also attends to related areas such as attachment dynamics, caregiver stress, communication difficulties, shame and guilt, panic symptoms, and post-traumatic stress. Clients can expect an approach that is warm and direct, aiming to increase self-awareness, resilience, and day-to-day functioning.

Amy adapts interventions to the needs and preferences of the person in front of her, helping them develop sustainable tools for managing challenges and pursuing more satisfying relationships and self-care routines.

Online approaches that combine skills and self-exploration

Online work with Amy draws on cognitive behavioral strategies and acceptance-based approaches to help people manage difficult thoughts and emotions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms like anxiety and panic and to improve daily functioning. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes noticing thoughts and feelings without fighting them while clarifying values and taking committed action toward meaningful goals.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the therapeutic process, and Amy works collaboratively with each client to determine which approaches best suit their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors interventions over time, checking in about what is helpful and adjusting techniques so the work aligns with the client's pace and priorities.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, which makes it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to maintain continuity of care across locations within the therapist's practice area. These remote formats provide flexibility in how clients engage with skill-building exercises, mindfulness practice, and in-the-moment coaching between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

Amy works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting difficulties, and self-esteem issues, along with related areas such as attachment problems, caregiver stress, communication struggles, and panic symptoms.

What therapeutic style does she use in sessions?

Her work is collaborative and client-centered, combining cognitive behavioral techniques with acceptance and mindfulness approaches to help clients develop practical coping strategies and increased self-awareness.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings five years of clinical experience to her practice, applying a combination of evidence-informed methods and compassionate support to help clients meet their goals.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is licensed as LCSW and CSW with credentials listed as CO LCSW CSW.09932080 and ID LCSW 8911355, and she practices in Colorado.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and French according to the therapist's language abilities.

What session formats are offered?

Therapy is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How is pricing handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided via a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are involved to begin working together?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse GriefParenting issuesSelf esteem

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesForgivenessGuilt and shame Isolation / lonelinessNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stressSelf-loveWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Colorado, Idaho

Languages

English, French