Amy Roth, LPC-MH, LMHC - Therapist in South Dakota

About Amy

Amy Roth is a licensed mental health counselor who focuses on helping parents and caregivers facing stress, grief, parenting challenges, and mood concerns. She works in plain terms and aims to make sessions feel manageable for busy families. Amy is licensed in South Dakota as LPC-MH and also holds the LMHC credential.

She has practiced counseling for 15 years and meets people where they are. When people come to her, she begins by listening to the immediate problem and what the family hopes to change.

Background and approach

Amy draws from several approaches, including attachment-focused work and cognitive behavioral strategies, to build a plan that fits each person. She prefers clear goals and practical steps so families can make steady progress between sessions. Her background includes a Master’s in Counseling and Human Resource Development from South Dakota State University earned in 2007.

Over more than a decade in the field she has worked with a wide age range and many different concerns, from anxiety and depression to trauma and identity questions. Amy notes she currently enjoys working mainly with people aged 15 and up while still having experience across ages.

Sessions are available by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging to offer flexibility around family schedules. Amy tailors the approach to what each person finds helpful, whether that means skill practice, reflective conversation, or short-term strategies for coping. Her style is straightforward and collaborative.

She focuses on what the person in front of her needs and adapts methods to match those goals and preferences.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Amy often uses attachment-based work to help people understand relationship patterns and how early bonds shape current family interactions. This approach helps parents and caregivers see how reactions develop and what can change in everyday moments.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking and acting. CBT is useful for anxiety, mood concerns, panic, and teaching coping skills that can be practiced between sessions.

Finding the best approach is part of the process and happens collaboratively. Amy discusses goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before to shape an individualized plan. She adjusts methods as needs change so the work stays practical and relevant.

Online therapy offers flexibility for families balancing school, work, and appointments. Video calls let people maintain face-to-face conversation when that matters. Phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging provide shorter, more flexible options for check-ins or skill coaching between longer sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while keeping progress moving forward.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

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 Amy commonly help with?

Amy works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, parenting, grief, self-esteem, mood disorders, and related issues like attachment and communication problems.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She uses a collaborative, straightforward style that focuses on immediate needs and practical steps, drawing on attachment approaches, CBT, DBT, and mindfulness when helpful.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

She has 15 years of experience and a Master’s degree in Counseling and Human Resource Development from South Dakota State University, with a long history of working across ages and concerns.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is licensed in South Dakota as LPC-MH (SD LPC-MH 2277) and also holds a Washington LMHC credential (WA LMHC LH 61537122).

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin the process?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

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Experience: 15 years
Licensed: South Dakota, Washington
Languages: English

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