Amy Carnes, LMFT

Amy Carnes understands that taking initial steps toward change can feel overwhelming, and that coping with life’s challenges already consumes a great deal of energy. She aims to offer a calm, supportive environment where professional tools are used collaboratively to address mental health, emotional concerns, and relationship issues. Amy believes in keeping the process transparent so clients know what to expect at each stage of care.

She is a culturally competent Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with over 10 years of counseling experience. Amy holds a Master of Science in Psychology from California Polytechnic State University and is licensed to practice in both California and Wisconsin. Her practice emphasizes relationship work, grief and other losses, and navigating life changes, though she has also supported people dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma symptoms, low self-esteem, addiction, and challenges around parenting and the perinatal period.

Amy describes her approach as primarily humanistic and cognitive behavioral, with a commitment to tailoring treatment to the individual’s needs. She collaborates with each person to identify which methods and goals feel most useful, and she adjusts plans as therapy progresses. Amy looks forward to meeting prospective clients and beginning a thoughtful, goal-oriented process together.