Dr. Amy Guertin, LCPC - Therapist in Illinois

About Amy

Dr. Amy Guertin helps people navigating parenting stress and common family challenges. She speaks plainly and focuses on what parents actually need day to day.

Her style is practical and goal-oriented, aimed at making routines, communication, and emotional struggles more manageable. With 29 years of clinical experience, Amy blends techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy. She uses short-term, solution-focused strategies when families need quick changes.

She also draws on client-centered work to listen closely and tailor the plan to each person.

Background and approach

Sessions often include concrete tools for handling anxiety, mood shifts, anger, and the ups and downs of parenting. Amy breaks skills into simple steps that parents can try between sessions. She helps people sort priorities, set realistic goals, and practice new ways of talking to one another.

Her approach addresses attention concerns, panic and social anxiety symptoms, and trouble with communication or family roles. Amy works with everyday life transitions and the emotional fallout from trauma and abuse when those issues come up. She keeps language straightforward so parents can act on ideas quickly.

Based in Illinois, Amy holds an LCPC credential and draws on decades of practice to guide families toward clearer choices. Her work centers on helping people reduce stress and improve how they relate at home.

Therapeutic methods for online parenting support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice their thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for parents who want to reduce avoidance and act in ways that matter to them despite stress or worry.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. It provides clear tools for managing anxiety, panic symptoms, and low mood through step-by-step practice and skill building.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about symptoms, daily challenges, and what they hope to change. Together they decide whether ACT, CBT, or solution-focused techniques make the most sense and then adjust the plan over time.

Online sessions can include video calls, phone conversations, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to use tools from therapy in real time. The variety of formats supports follow-up, quick check-ins, and steady progress without extra travel.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

Topics include stress, anxiety, parenting, self esteem, depression, ADHD, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, anger, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She uses straightforward, practical methods including acceptance and commitment therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, client-centered listening, and solution-focused strategies to set short-term goals.

How much experience does she bring?

She has 29 years of clinical experience working with a range of mood, anxiety, and family-related concerns.

What credential and location are listed?

She holds an LCPC credential and practices from Illinois. The credential listed is IL LCPC 180004331.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

How is cost handled?

Session cost varies by location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What is the first step to begin working together?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Parenting issues
Self esteem

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 29 years
Licensed: Illinois
Languages: English

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