Amy Saarnio Wyka , LMSW, LCSW

Amy Saarnio Wyka is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Michigan with 21 years of experience. She holds an LMSW and an LCSW and has worked across settings helping people face family conflict, trauma, parenting challenges, and depression.

She aims to make sessions straightforward and approachable. Amy focuses on listening first, then helping people name what matters most. She keeps language plain and uses practical steps people can try between sessions.

Her approach draws on attachment work to look at relationship patterns and cognitive behavior techniques to change unhelpful thinking. Amy also uses client-centered methods to keep the work grounded in each person’s goals. Motivational interviewing is part of how she supports change when people feel stuck.

Amy works with a wide range of concerns beyond those core areas, including grief, anxiety, compassion fatigue, eating and sleep struggles, anger, self-esteem, and life transitions. She also addresses issues such as adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and body image.

Sessions are offered in English and provided through video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. The first step is a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling based on availability. Amy aims to help people build small, manageable steps toward clearer choices and steadier days.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Options

Amy uses Attachment-Based Therapy to help people understand repeating relationship patterns and how early connections influence current relationships. That work can help with trust, intimacy issues, and family dynamics. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or CBT to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and resulting behaviors; CBT is often useful for anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating concerns.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Amy talks with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they try methods that fit the person’s needs and adjust course as progress is made.

Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video calls let people work face to face from a convenient location. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging support quick updates, brief coaching, or ongoing reflections between scheduled sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy lives and maintain steady contact with a licensed professional.