Amy Carnes, LMFT

Amy Carnes greets people who are worn out by stress, grief, or relationship strain. She aims to help clients take small, practical steps toward feeling more steady. Amy keeps explanations simple and tells people what to expect in therapy. Amy is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - LMFT - with 11 years of experience. She earned a Master of Science in Psychology from California Polytechnic State University and holds licenses in California and Wisconsin. Her most common areas of focus include relationships, grief and major life changes, though she also addresses anxiety, depression, trauma symptoms, low self-esteem, and addiction. Sessions are collaborative. Amy primarily uses client-centered work and cognitive behavioral approaches to help people notice patterns, try new skills, and change unhelpful thinking. She also draws on the Gottman Method for relationship work and uses motivational and solution-focused techniques when problem solving is the priority. She explains treatment choices clearly and adapts plans to each person. That could mean learning coping tools for stress, practicing communication skills, or making a step-by-step plan after a loss. Parents can find support for prenatal, postpartum, and parenting concerns as part of this work. Amy aims to be straightforward and compassionate in sessions. She invites prospective clients to ask questions and to decide together what a helpful path forward looks like.