- Practical coping tools
- Relationship focus
- Geriatric experience
About Amy
Amy Shafer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 30 years of experience. She brings a calm, practical presence to sessions and focuses on helping people manage depression, anxiety, stress, grief, and life transitions.
She trained in psychology and human development at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and earned a Master of Social Work from San Diego State University. Amy has been a California LCSW since 1994 and has worked across many settings over three decades.
Her current work centers on adult and geriatric needs, family systems, and relationship challenges. Amy helps people navigate trauma and loss, solve everyday problems, and adjust to changing life stages. She uses a mix of approaches that match what a person needs in the moment.
Sessions tend to focus on clear goals and practical tools. Amy draws on methods that build awareness, shift unhelpful patterns, and strengthen emotional connection in relationships. She also supports people coping with caregiver stress, chronic illness, and blended family challenges.
People who choose Amy often want steady, experienced guidance and straightforward strategies. She aims to listen closely, offer options, and collaborate on steps that fit each person’s life.
She trained in psychology and human development at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and earned a Master of Social Work from San Diego State University. Amy has been a California LCSW since 1994 and has worked across many settings over three decades.
Her current work centers on adult and geriatric needs, family systems, and relationship challenges. Amy helps people navigate trauma and loss, solve everyday problems, and adjust to changing life stages. She uses a mix of approaches that match what a person needs in the moment.
Sessions tend to focus on clear goals and practical tools. Amy draws on methods that build awareness, shift unhelpful patterns, and strengthen emotional connection in relationships. She also supports people coping with caregiver stress, chronic illness, and blended family challenges.
People who choose Amy often want steady, experienced guidance and straightforward strategies. She aims to listen closely, offer options, and collaborate on steps that fit each person’s life.
This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.