Amy Heim, LCSW-R

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Therapist helping rewrite life stories

Details

Name	Amy Heim
Credentials	LCSW-R
Based in	New York
Licensed in	New York
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	15

About Amy

Amy Heim is a licensed clinical social worker in New York with 15 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and self-esteem struggles. Amy aims to make the first step toward change feel manageable and understandable.

She uses Narrative Therapy to help people rewrite the stories they tell about themselves. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thoughts and build workable habits.

Background and approach

Mindfulness and attachment-focused ideas guide conversations about relationships and intimacy. Sessions tend to be practical and conversational. Amy listens for what matters most, then helps set small goals clients can try between meetings.

She pays attention to family roles, parenting pressures, career demands, and how past wounds like abandonment or attachment issues show up now. She has supported people coping with grief, trauma and abuse, eating and body image concerns, bipolar disorder, and caregiver strain. Other focus areas include communication problems, codependency, blended family issues, and challenges around commitment and control.

Amy works with people who want steady, thoughtful help making changes. Meetings can include short exercises, reframing unhelpful thoughts, and experiments to test new behaviors. She aims to be calm, direct, and practical while staying responsive to each person’s goals.

What this therapist works with

Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Self esteem among the things Amy works with, alongside the areas below.

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Amy among the ways she works.
Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Amy among the ways she works.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Amy among the ways she works.
Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Amy among the ways she works.
Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Amy among the ways she works.
Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Amy directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.

Narrative Therapy in this listing

Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.

If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Amy directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

How Narrative, ACT, and Attachment Work Online

Amy often blends Narrative Therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-focused ideas. Narrative Therapy helps people examine and change the stories they tell about themselves, which can ease shame and open new possibilities. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy teaches practical skills to accept difficult thoughts while taking actions that match personal values, useful for anxiety, depression, and motivation. Attachment-Based approaches look at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and communication problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Amy collaborates with each person to test which methods fit best. Together they set goals, try small experiments between sessions, and adjust the plan based on what proves helpful. That collaborative process helps tailor therapy to individual needs and preferences.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls enable face-to-face conversation and exercises that benefit from visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, tracking progress, or when someone needs flexible, on-the-go support. These options aim to make regular work on goals more practical and consistent.

Common questions about this listing

What kinds of concerns does this therapist help with?

Amy works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, eating and body image problems, parenting and career strain, bipolar challenges, and compassion fatigue.

What is the therapy style like in sessions?

Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. She uses Narrative Therapy alongside ACT, CBT, and mindfulness to help people change stories, notice thoughts, and try new behaviors.

How long has she practiced and what is her background?

She has 15 years of professional experience working with adults on emotional, relational, and life-transition concerns and has built a practical, problem-solving approach over that time.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is licensed in New York as LCSW-R and practices with a focus on issues commonly seen in that region.

Can sessions be held in other languages or for international clients?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What formats are available for therapy?

Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with this therapist?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, filling out a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session according to the therapist's availability.

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