LCSW-R
Amy Heim, LCSW-R
- Experience15 years
- LocationNew York
- Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
- Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Amy
Amy Heim is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW-R) with 15 years of practice in New York who centers her work on evidence-informed approaches that promote meaningful change.
Background and approach
She blends strategies from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Attachment-Based Therapy with mindfulness and narrative techniques to help people manage anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, depression, and life transitions. Amy also supports clients coping with relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, ADHD, caregiver strain, eating-related issues, and other challenges that affect daily functioning.
In sessions she cultivates an open, nonjudgmental atmosphere where thoughts and feelings can be explored and new patterns practiced. Amy uses practical, skill-oriented work alongside reflective exploration to address communication problems, commitment and attachment difficulties, and the emotional fallout of major changes such as separation or caregiving demands.
She frames therapy as a collaborative process, guiding clients toward clearer values, improved coping, and greater day-to-day balance while tailoring methods to each person’s goals and circumstances.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify their values and take committed action toward a more meaningful life while learning to relate differently to difficult thoughts and emotions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and building practical skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change behaviors that interfere with goals. Attachment-Based Therapy explores relational patterns and how early attachment experiences influence current relationships and emotional responses, which can be useful for intimacy, trust, and communication challenges.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Amy works with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and she integrates methods that fit the individual rather than using a single preset model. Together the therapist and client adjust the focus over time to find what produces the most benefit for everyday life.
Online therapy with Amy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it possible to access consistent, licensed professional support without commuting, and they allow work on skill-building, values-driven goals, and relational patterns from wherever the client is located in New York.
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Experience
15+ years
Licensed
New York
Languages
English
What Amy can help with
Amy Heim works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, depression, and coping with life changes.
Amy works with clients with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and motivation.
How Amy approaches therapy
Amy's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.
Experience and training
Amy is an LCSW-R practicing in New York, with 15 years of clinical experience.
Therapy style
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