At a glance
- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Pennsylvania / CW016583
- NPI
- 1508181785
- Experience
- 21 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Pennsylvania
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Motivational interviewing
- Mindfulness techniques
- Narrative perspective
About Amy
Amy Wienand is a licensed clinical social worker in Pennsylvania. She has more than 21 years of experience helping people who are stressed, anxious, grieving, or working through addiction. She encourages people to notice their strengths and to take gradual steps toward change. Signing up for therapy is often hard, and she recognizes that first step takes courage.
She uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change and to reduce resistance. Mindfulness therapy is part of her work too, teaching simple attention and breathing practices to manage overwhelming feelings. Narrative therapy helps people look at the stories they tell about themselves and find different ways to understand their experiences.
Her background includes long-term clinical work with drug and alcohol addiction and support for hospice and end-of-life concerns. She has also worked with first responders and with young adults facing life transitions. That range means she can offer practical tools for crisis moments and steady support for ongoing struggles.
Sessions focus on small, doable goals and real-life strategies. Conversations are collaborative and paced to the person's needs. She helps people build coping skills for daily life and clearer thinking about next steps.
Amy works with clients around LGBT-related stress and with people facing self-esteem issues. If you want to explore whether her style fits you, use the Start Therapy button to begin the matching process and schedule a first visit.
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How Motivational Interviewing and Mindfulness work online
Amy uses Motivational Interviewing to help people identify their own goals and reasons for change; this approach focuses on asking open questions and reflecting what you say so motivation grows naturally. Mindfulness therapy involves simple attention and breathing exercises that help reduce intense emotions and improve moment-to-moment coping. Narrative therapy looks at the stories people tell about their lives and helps them reframe those stories for clearer choices.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Amy will talk with each person about goals and preferences and together decide which methods make the most sense. That collaborative planning can change over time as needs shift or new priorities emerge.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the available session formats before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, offer shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. It can also let people use techniques like guided mindfulness practices in their usual environment while working with a licensed professional to set achievable steps. -
Areas of expertise
Also works with
LGBTGriefAdditional focus areas
Drug and alcohol addictionFirst responder issuesHospice and end-of-life counselingYoung adult issuesTherapeutic approaches
Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyExperience
21+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What issues does Amy commonly help with?
She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and LGBT-related concerns. Additional focus areas include drug and alcohol addiction, first responder issues, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and young adult issues.
How does she approach therapy?
She uses Motivational Interviewing to encourage clients' own reasons for change, mindfulness practices to manage strong emotions, and narrative techniques to reframe personal stories. Sessions aim to set small, practical goals.
What is her clinical background?
She has worked clinically for 21 years, with long-term experience supporting people through addiction, grief, and life transitions. That experience includes work with hospice concerns and first responder issues.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
Amy is licensed as an LCSW in Pennsylvania and provides services within that state. Location relates to licensure and regional practice.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers