Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- ADHD
How Amy works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC, LCPC
- Licensed in
- Illinois, Missouri
- Years in practice
- 13
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Amy
Amy Bareiter is a licensed counselor with 13 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and anger. She holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor credential. Amy practices in Missouri and speaks English.
Amy focuses on clear, practical steps rather than long lectures. She helps clients talk through daily stressors, improve communication, and strengthen self-worth. Sessions are aimed at small changes that add up over time.
Background and approach
She often supports people navigating family challenges, parenting concerns, pregnancy and postpartum changes, blended family dynamics, and adoption or foster care issues. Amy also works with those facing workplace stress, compassion fatigue, or feelings of isolation. Amy blends easy-to-understand tools from cognitive behavioral approaches with client-centered conversation.
She uses mindfulness concepts to help people manage impulses and stay present. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques guide forward-looking goal setting. In session, Amy helps clients notice patterns, try out new ways of responding, and adjust plans based on what works.
She pays attention to practical needs like coping with life changes, improving relationships, and managing mood shifts. People who prefer straightforward, collaborative sessions tend to fit well with her style. Amy aims to make therapy feel like a step-by-step process toward clearer thinking, calmer responses, and more reliable day-to-day coping.
What Amy works with
Everything Amy lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Amy's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- ADHD
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Adoption and foster care
- Blended family issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Amy lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that translate well to online work
Amy uses client-centered therapy to create an open space where the person sets the pace and topics. This approach focuses on listening and reflecting so people feel heard and can make choices that fit their lives.She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and practices concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns. CBT techniques are easy to use in video or messaging sessions and help with anxiety, depression, anger, and impulsivity.
Mindfulness techniques are included to help with grounding, stress reduction, and managing impulses in the moment. Brief mindfulness exercises can be guided in a live call or suggested as short practices between sessions.
Finding the best approach is part of the work. Amy collaborates with each person to choose strategies that fit their goals, needs, and daily life. She adjusts methods over time based on what helps most.
Online formats give practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a break at work. Live chat and text messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, ongoing support, or when someone prefers writing over speaking. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around a busy schedule.
Questions people ask about Amy
What concerns does Amy commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship and family issues, ADHD-related challenges, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions are collaborative and practical, combining client-centered listening with tools from cognitive behavioral and solution-focused methods.
How much experience does she have?
Amy has 13 years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns including trauma, parenting, and workplace stress.
What credentials and location are listed for her practice?
She holds LPC and LCPC credentials and practices in Missouri.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.