Amie Stefanich

Amie Stefanich is a Licensed Master Social Worker and Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people manage anger and related challenges. She focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Her tone is respectful and straightforward, aimed at calming the worry that brings someone here. With more than 10 years of clinical experience, she has supported people facing grief, end-of-life decisions, and caregiver strain. She also works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, depression, addictions, self-esteem, bipolar mood issues, and compassion fatigue. Many clients have sought help for anger and for finding clearer direction in life. Her approach begins by meeting people where they are. She listens first and then tailors conversations and plans to each person’s needs. Sessions draw from cognitive-behavioral ideas and solution-focused strategies to build skills and set small, achievable goals. She uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons to change and to strengthen commitment to those goals. The work often includes learning new ways to respond to triggers and practicing short exercises between sessions. Amie practices in Michigan and conducts her work in English. She encourages people who are ready to make a change to take a first step and says she will support and empower them through the process.

How her approaches guide online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening with respect and following the person's lead. It helps people feel heard and lets the therapist tailor support to what matters most to them.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down problems into thinking, feeling, and behavior. It uses short exercises and practical tools to change unhelpful thought patterns and reduce reactions like anger or anxiety.

Motivational Interviewing helps people find personal reasons to change and build commitment. It can be useful when someone feels stuck or unsure about taking steps forward.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and choose methods together based on a person's goals and preferences. That means sessions are adjusted over time to match progress and changing needs.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the available session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. The aim is to make therapy practical and sustainable while using the approaches above to address anger, stress, grief, and related concerns.