Amy Heim

Amy Heim is a licensed clinical social worker in New York with 15 years of experience. She draws on practical, goal-focused methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and depression. Amy brings a calm, straightforward style to sessions so clients can talk through what matters most to them.

She often helps people facing relationship strain, changes in family roles, and challenges around intimacy. Eating and body image concerns are among her focus areas, as are parenting stresses, career pressures, and recovery from trauma and grief. Amy also supports people navigating ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and compassion fatigue.

Amy uses several evidence-based approaches to guide work in sessions. She blends cognitive behavioral techniques with mindfulness work to help clients notice unhelpful patterns and try new responses. Attachment-based ideas are used to look at how early relationships shape present connections and trust.

Narrative therapy is another tool she uses to help people reframe painful stories and build a sense of agency. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps some clients clarify values and commit to small, sustainable changes. Sessions are conversational and focused on practical steps between visits.

Amy aims to create a nonjudgmental space where people can speak honestly about difficult topics. She emphasizes collaboration and clear goals, and she supports clients as they practice new skills. To get started, follow the site steps to match and schedule a session.

How her approaches fit into online therapy

Amy often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify what matters to them and take small actions in line with those values. ACT focuses on accepting difficult thoughts while committing to value-based steps, which can be useful for anxiety, low mood, and eating-related struggles.

She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors. CBT breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions, and it gives concrete skills that people can practice between sessions to change patterns of behavior.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Amy will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before to choose techniques that fit the person. The process is collaborative and adjusts over time as needs change.

Confirm the session options available before booking, since formats are set by the practice. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can use video or phone in different ways to match a client's schedule and energy levels, and Amy focuses on practical, doable steps that translate into everyday routines.