Amy Carnes, LMFT

Amy Carnes is a culturally competent Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 11 years of clinical experience working with adults, couples, and families. She holds a Master of Science in Psychology from California Polytechnic State University and maintains licenses to practice in both California and Wisconsin. Amy focuses on creating a supportive, transparent environment where clients understand the therapeutic process and can participate in decisions about their care.

Amy's primary areas of expertise include relationships, grief and other losses, and life transitions, and she has extensive experience addressing anxiety, depression, trauma symptoms, low self-esteem, addiction, and parenting challenges before and after childbirth. Her practice also attends to a wide range of related concerns such as attachment issues, caregiver stress, family conflict, infidelity, and mood disorders. She tailors treatment to the individual needs of each client and draws on clinical tools that fit the presenting concerns.

Clinically, Amy integrates humanistic principles with cognitive behavioral strategies to help clients explore their values, build skills, and shift unhelpful thinking patterns. She emphasizes collaborative planning, offering clear explanations about methods and expected steps so clients know what to expect. Amy aims to support people navigating difficult transitions and relationship challenges with practical interventions and compassionate guidance.