LCSW
Amy Klein Duane, LCSW
- Experience30 years
- LocationArizona
- Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Grief
- Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Amy
Amy Klein Duane is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with three decades of clinical experience who commonly supports people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, ADHD, and a range of life transitions.
Background and approach
Based in Arizona, she draws on long experience with developmental issues across the lifespan, bereavement and hospice-related concerns, caregiver strain, and chronic mental health conditions to help clients articulate what matters and build practical coping strategies. Her approach blends elements of Client-Centered care, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, short-term Psychodynamic work, and Solution-Focused methods, tailored to each person's needs.
She emphasizes teaching concrete skills while helping clients connect to their existing strengths and resources. Amy describes herself as observant, compassionate, and attentive, and she adapts the pacing and techniques of therapy to match each client's goals and situation.
Approaches That Translate Well to Online Care
Client-centered therapy focuses on the individual's perspective, offering a respectful, empathetic space where the therapist helps the person explore feelings and personal goals; this approach supports coping with life transitions, grief, and stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) emphasizes identifying and shifting thought and behavior patterns, and it is useful for anxiety, depression, ADHD-related challenges, and building practical skills to manage symptoms. Short-term psychodynamic work explores patterns rooted in past experience to increase self-understanding and reduce recurring difficulties, which can complement skill-based strategies for long-standing concerns.Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and is decided collaboratively. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, then combine methods as needed to fit the client's needs and pace. This collaborative planning helps ensure sessions address immediate concerns while working toward longer-term change.
Online sessions offer flexibility for busy schedules and people in different locations by providing video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, practice skills between meetings, and access support without travel, while allowing licensed professionals to adapt methods to each format's strengths.
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Experience
30+ years
Licensed
California, Arizona
Languages
English
What Amy can help with
Amy Klein Duane works with clients on stress and anxiety, grief, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue.
Amy works with various populations of all ages.
Amy works with people struggling with anxiety disorders.
Amy works with chronic mental illness in a day treatment program.
Amy works with aging and independence issues.
How Amy approaches therapy
Amy's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.
Experience and training
Amy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Arizona, with 30 years of clinical experience.