Amy Partlow

Amy Partlow is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, and self-esteem struggles. She writes and speaks plainly in sessions, aiming to make therapy feel understandable and usable for busy lives.

Amy uses mindfulness and acceptance skills alongside practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy. Sessions focus on small, doable steps that reduce overwhelm and improve day-to-day coping. She centers each conversation on what the individual wants to change and builds tools to support those goals.

Her background includes five years of clinical work as a Colorado LCSW and CSW. Amy brings creative problem solving to sessions and adapts methods to match how people actually live. She emphasizes collaborative planning so clients leave with clear next steps.

Amy is also pursuing accreditation as a Registered Play Therapist and draws on creativity when it fits the situation. She aims to make therapy affirming and welcoming, including for LGBTQ+ people.

Sessions are offered in English and French. Prospective clients should use the Start Therapy process on the site to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Overall, Amy aims for warmth, directness, and practical progress in therapy. She works to help people build resilience, practice self-compassion, and find clearer ways to handle everyday stressors.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Amy draws on Mindfulness Therapy to help people notice thoughts and feelings without getting swept away. Mindfulness practices can be useful for stress, panic symptoms, and ongoing anxiety when someone wants calmer moments in daily life.

She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on clarifying values and taking committed steps even when difficult thoughts appear. ACT can help with grief, shame, and patterns that keep people stuck. Client-centered work means sessions are guided by the person's priorities and paced to what feels manageable that week.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will check goals, try strategies, and adjust methods based on what helps most. This is a collaborative process rather than a fixed prescription.

Confirm available session options before booking, because formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins during a lunch break, fewer travel demands, or choosing an appointment time that reduces scheduling strain. Ask about session length and scheduling when you schedule to match therapy to your daily routine.