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Hello! I am an Arizona-licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, with more than 20 years of experience counseling children, teens, and adults. I have trained and practiced extensively as a cognitive-behavioral therapist, and I also have a passion for mindfulness-based approaches for greater well-being. As a recovering worrier and formerly fierce self-critic, I find great peace and joy in Eastern and Western spiritual wisdom. This has helped to free me from thoughts and behaviors that weighed me down for many years. I also practice and share self-compassion and mindfulness approaches to better cope with emotions and to change distressing patterns of thought and behavior.
In counseling, I encourage people to tune into/trust their intuition; practice greater self-acceptance; release themselves from the burden of limiting beliefs; and find meaning and opportunity in challenging experiences. I offer a Spiritually-oriented, compassionate, and collaborative approach to counseling.
I have a passion and specialty in assisting adults who are experiencing anxiety and those who wish to be more loving/accepting of themselves. My work with children and teens is focused solely on treating anxiety issues (generalized anxiety, social anxiety, separation anxiety, school/test anxiety, and phobias) using fun, effective strategies/skills.
I also enjoy helping individuals who are seeking deeper contentment or meaning in their lives and those who are navigating life changes, including major illness and end-of-life issues.
Most of my clinical experience has been counseling children, teens, and adults in outpatient settings (group and private practice). I have also worked in intensive-outpatient programs, providing cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness therapy to those experiencing depression and/or anxiety. In addition, I am trained in a dream interpretation model developed at the University of Maryland, for those interested in using their dreams to better understand and enhance their waking lives.
My other professional/personal interests include walks in nature, meditation, astrology, Reiki, vegan baking, and travel. I lived in Southern California for two decades and relocated to Southern Arizona last year.
Thank you for viewing my site. It will be a joy to connect with you!
Professional experience
23yrs in practice
Stress, AnxietyCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue
Additional areas of focus:Grief, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Depression, Caregiver Issues and Stress, Codependency, Communication Problems, Control Issues, Fatherhood Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and Shame, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Life Purpose, Men's Issues, Midlife Crisis, Phobias, Self-Love, Social Anxiety and Phobia, Women's Issues, Workplace Issues, Young Adult Issues
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Amy is great and empathetic, LOVE her
Written on Jul 22, 2023 after therapy with Amy for 2 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes
My best experience with therapy thus far.
Written on Jul 17, 2023 after therapy with Amy for 1 month on issues concerning depression, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Amy is truly one of a kind. Very skilled and attentive. She provides excellent communication and understanding from a place of non judgment and compassion.
Written on Jun 26, 2023 after therapy with Amy for 3 months on issues concerning relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Amy listens and has a lot of suggestions for getting you on the right path.
Written on Jun 06, 2023 after therapy with Amy for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Talking with Amy is like talking to a long time family friend who will tell you how it is but with love and a gentle approach.
Written on Apr 11, 2023 after therapy with Amy for 2 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues
Amy is a fantastic match, I’ve had many many many different therapists over the years but I’ve never had one quite like her! I feel so uplifted and fulfilled after each session. I feel heard and understood, while I also walk away from each session, learning some thing valuable. I’m in a much better place because of the help of Amy! I feel so lucky :)
Written on Feb 07, 2023 after therapy with Amy for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Sharing and talking with Amy today gave me the clarity and direction I needed. She listened and I felt validated. I am grateful I reached out for help.
Written on Dec 31, 2022 after therapy with Amy for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and sleeping disorders
Very kind
Written on Dec 29, 2022 after therapy with Amy for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, anger management, bipolar disorder, coaching, and adhd
I am very happy with Amy Torn she has been so sympathetic, caring, and listens well. She is always giving me new things to try with the situations I bring up in our sessions. I look forward to my appointments every week and am very great full to have her in my life to help me through my time in need
Written on Dec 27, 2022 after therapy with Amy for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
She is kind, thoughtful and makes you feel heard. I do not feel judged to share my story with her and I look forward to speaking with her.
Written on Dec 01, 2022 after therapy with Amy for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, self esteem, and coaching
Amy is incredible! She is very compassionate, caring and a great listener. At the same time, Amy has offered numerous pieces of feedback and tools and readings to assist my journey. I would highly recommend her to any & everyone looking for an incredible therapist.
Written on Nov 07, 2022 after therapy with Amy for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
I highly recommend Amy!
Written on Oct 06, 2022 after therapy with Amy for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes
My experience with Amy was great. I already felt much better after the first meeting. She listened and helped find out the reason why i felt that way. She also provided suggestions and methods to help me improve my situation . She always replies my text in within the same day. I like her.
Written on Sep 27, 2022 after therapy with Amy for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Amy is an exceptional therapist. In a time that I was at my absolute lowest, she created a safe space for me to heal. Her perspective and expertise in grief counsel was exactly what I needed. I can not recommend Amy enough.
Written on Aug 23, 2022 after therapy with Amy for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, grief, and adhd
Amy has provided me much need guidance and tools to help me navigate the loss of a parent, raising young children and blending families. I look
forward to our sessions each and every time.
Written on Feb 02, 2022 after therapy with Amy for 4 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, and parenting issues
Amy Torn is wonderful! This is my first time and therapy and she has made me feel so comfortable to open up, she gives great feedback, and is very responsive. Highly recommended.
Written on Jan 12, 2022 after therapy with Amy for 2 weeks
love her! she’s amazing
Written on Dec 28, 2021 after therapy with Amy for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
In the short time I have worked with Amy, she has made me feel seen, heard, and honored. I could quickly tell how much she cares about her patients. I was hesitant to try therapy, but I feel grateful to have been paired with such a thoughtful, patient, and professional therapist.
Written on Dec 17, 2021 after therapy with Amy for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and adhd
Amy had been wonderful! She is so kind and understanding, and has some really wonderful tips and insights. I have already recommended her to several people!
Written on Dec 15, 2021 after therapy with Amy for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, and coping with life changes
Amy is an amazing support. I had to switch therapists because I moved to another state and I was very scared for not finding someone. Little did I know that I was going to cross paths with Amy. She is an excellent listener, very kind and caring. I feel she truly cares about what I share with her and she takes the time to check in with me. She shares different approaches to the same issues I face which helps me see the situation through many different lenses and thus I can reach to a solution easier. I totally recommend her!
Written on Nov 03, 2021 after therapy with Amy for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
She is a great listener and offers great advice to help me control my anxiety/depression. She’s so easy to talk to and I feel she genuinely cares about my well being. She checks in often and is available often. BetterHelp did a great job at matching me with Amy!
Written on Sep 17, 2021 after therapy with Amy for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigue
Only a few sessions in with Amy but I’m so appreciative of her listening, understanding and how she presents solutions or ideas. Excited to keep meeting with her.
Written on Aug 12, 2021 after therapy with Amy for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
The counselor is an expert in her field. She’s an amazing listener, nonjudgmental, caring and relatable. She responds great to diversity.
Written on Jul 19, 2021 after therapy with Amy for 2 weeks on issues concerning self esteem
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