Amy Frisch , LCSW-R, LISW-CP

Amy Frisch is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of practice in New York. She holds LCSW-R and LISW-CP credentials and offers straightforward, respectful care. Amy focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, low mood, and the day-to-day strain of life changes.

She also works with people facing grief and loss, and those who want to build self-esteem and confidence. Amy helps clients clarify life purpose and addresses mood-related concerns. She brings a calm, compassionate style and adapts conversations to each person's needs.

Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. Amy listens first, then helps set practical steps people can try between meetings. She emphasizes gradual change and realistic goals so progress feels manageable.

Amy aims to make therapy useful for everyday life. She supports people as they build coping skills, adjust to major changes, or regain motivation. The work often blends short-term problem solving with attention to longer term goals.

Her approach is collaborative: she and the person in therapy decide what to try and when to adapt. People who want clear, steady support through stress, grief, or transitions may find her style fits well.

Approaches and online options for practical care

Amy uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on clear coping skills and mood support. One common approach involves teaching concrete coping strategies for anxiety and stress, such as breath work, activity planning, and stepwise exposure to feared situations; these techniques help reduce day-to-day overwhelm and increase functioning. Another common thread is work on grief and mood regulation, which centers on processing loss, developing routines, and rebuilding small sources of meaning and pleasure to lift low mood.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Amy will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, try methods that fit those aims, and adjust over time based on what helps. The plan evolves together so work stays relevant and practical.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video is useful for deeper conversations and visual cues, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat works for shorter check-ins, and text messaging supports quick reflections between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep momentum between sessions.