Amy Adams

Amy Adams is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan. She has six years of clinical experience and two decades of work with and for Community Mental Health in the Grand Rapids and Lansing areas. Amy helps people who are stressed, anxious, depressed, or struggling after trauma or abuse. She also supports people dealing with anger and low self-esteem.

Her work blends clear techniques with practical conversation. Amy uses approaches such as Motivational Interviewing and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, along with tools from cognitive-behavioral approaches. Sessions focus on identifying patterns, building small skills, and trying out new ways of coping. She encourages steady progress rather than quick fixes.

Amy aims to make the space calm and nonjudgmental so people can talk about hard things. She listens for what matters most and helps set concrete steps that fit everyday life. Many clients come for help with panic, mood shifts, social anxiety, or challenges tied to family of origin and caregiver stress.

She also has experience with concerns related to autism and intellectual disability, as well as isolation, life purpose, and midlife transitions. Amy values working together to set goals that feel realistic and meaningful. If you decide to start, she supports small first steps and practical strategies to move forward.

How EMDR and Motivational Interviewing Can Help Online

Amy uses two main approaches worth knowing about. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, involves recalling distressing memories while using guided bilateral stimulation to lessen their emotional charge; it is often used for post-traumatic reactions and intense memories. Motivational Interviewing focuses on building a person’s own motivation to change through supportive conversation and clear goal-setting; it is often helpful when someone feels stuck or unmotivated.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Amy will listen to your goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps. She aims to make decisions with each person so the methods match needs and preferences rather than imposing a single way of working.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm available session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that is needed. They also let people continue work between appointments and bring practical examples from daily life into sessions. Discussing scheduling and preferred session style is an early part of starting care so appointments fit your routine.