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Amy Appino, LCSW

  • Experience20 years
  • LocationIndiana
  • Focus areasADHD, Relationship, and Parenting
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Amy

Amy Appino is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Indiana with two decades of clinical experience supporting people through relationship struggles, mood disorders, ADHD, anxiety, and the aftereffects of trauma and addiction.

Background and approach

She draws on broad experience addressing parenting and family concerns, grief and life transitions, intimacy challenges, and substance-related issues, as well as additional areas such as chronic illness, caregiver stress, and end-of-life matters. Her style emphasizes creating a nonjudgmental space where clients can explore thoughts and emotions openly while developing practical skills for coping and change.

Amy integrates evidence-based strategies including cognitive-behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, acceptance and commitment principles, dialectical skills, and emotion-focused work to match the needs of each person. With an approach grounded in collaboration and respect, she aims to help clients identify values-driven goals and build concrete steps toward healthier relationships and improved daily functioning.

Drawing on years of practice, Amy balances compassionate listening with structured interventions to support problem-solving and resilience. She works in English and provides services through a variety of online session formats to increase accessibility for people in Indiana.

Approaches That Translate Well to Online Therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and take committed steps toward those values while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings; this is useful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and developing practical skills to change behaviors and emotional responses, which can be applied to depression, anxiety, and many everyday challenges. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete tools for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, often helping those who struggle with intense emotions or relationship conflicts.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to consider symptoms, goals, and personal preferences and then adjust methods as therapy progresses so that interventions fit each person's needs and pace.

Online sessions using video calls, phone appointments, live chat, or text-based messaging provide flexibility for people managing busy schedules, mobility limitations, or geographic barriers. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, try different communication styles, and incorporate therapeutic homework between meetings while working with licensed professionals committed to practical, evidence-based support.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Amy focuses on relationship and family issues, mood disorders such as depression and bipolar, ADHD, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and a range of related life challenges.
How would you describe the therapeutic approach and style?
Therapy blends compassionate listening with structured, skills-based work. Interventions emphasize practical coping strategies, values clarification, and improving emotional and interpersonal functioning.
What is the clinician's clinical background and experience?
She has 20 years of professional experience working with diverse concerns including family dynamics, parenting challenges, and long-term effects of addiction and trauma.
What credentials and location information are provided?
Amy holds an LCSW credential in Indiana listed as IN LCSW 34010094A and practices from within the state of Indiana.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
In what formats are sessions available?
Therapy is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and payment organized?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesParenting issuesBipolar disorderDepressionADHD

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Social anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Indiana

Languages

English