she/her
Amy Votta-Fierro
LCSW
Location
Virtual, California
Insurance Accepted
Anthem Blue Cross Of CA, Aetna, Health Net/MHN, Cigna/Evernorth, Blue Shield of California
Communication Style
Affirming, Empowering, Humorous, Solution-oriented, Warm
Focus areas
Adoption/Foster Care, Animal Loss, Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Depression, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, Relationship Concerns, Stress, Trauma, Women's Issues, Workplace Stress
Experienced with
Geriatric clients, Parents, Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, Students
Years of Experience
18+
I provide a supportive and compassionate space to address, explore, and process life's transitions and stressors, while building upon your resiliency.
License number
#23664
Therapy style
With over 20 years of experience as a mental health practitioner and advocate in the field of social services, I bring a strength-based, solution-focused approach to my work, identifying achievable goals as we navigate your growth and healing together. I provide a supportive and compassionate space to address, explore, and process life's transitions and stressors, while building upon your resiliency.
Therapy is an individualized journey and partnership between us. One in which I strive to assist you in identifying effective coping and self-care strategies to live your most authentic, joyful life. Goals stem from your inner guidance, wisdom, and sense of self.
Approaches
- Harm Reduction
- Psychodynamic
- Solution-focused
- Strengths-based
Education
BS - Social Work, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
MSW - University of Illinois Chicago
Interests
I have been teaching group fitness classes for the past 15 years, which offers me an opportunity to support others in finding a love of movement, as well as a new comfort level and strength in their body-mind-spirit. Exercise is my primary means of caring for my mental health and joy.