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- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Hypnotherapy use when appropriate
- Release & Rewire program
About Amy
LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) with 20 years of experience based in Minnesota, Amy Louwers focuses on anxiety, stress, chronic physical symptoms, and related concerns. She works with adults who feel overwhelmed by persistent worry, sleep problems, low self-esteem, or life changes. Sessions draw on cognitive behavioral methods and hypnotherapy when appropriate.
Amy describes the link between body and mind as central to her work. She helps people notice how thoughts, feelings, and learned patterns affect both emotion and physical symptoms. Conversations include practical strategies for nervous system regulation and thought restructuring.
Therapy may include more than talk. When clients are open to it, hypnotherapy is used as a tool to support relaxation and shift patterns below conscious awareness. Other methods she integrates include somatic techniques, guided imagery, sound bowls, and tapping (EFT) to help reduce physiological arousal and create calmer responses.
For people with ongoing physical symptoms, Amy offers a brief structured option called the 6-session Release & Rewire program. That program focuses on reducing fear around symptoms, managing stress, and building habits that support clearer thinking and less overwhelm.
Her background includes long experience in mental health and personal recovery from chronic illness and anxiety. That lived experience informs how she frames practical steps and pacing in sessions. Outside of work she enjoys dance workouts, walks, and trying to learn golf.
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Approaches used in online sessions and what to expect
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It typically involves practical exercises, skill building, and homework to reduce anxiety, depression, and unhelpful patterns.Hypnotherapy is used as a therapeutic tool when appropriate and wanted by the client. It involves guided relaxation and suggestion to help shift deeply held patterns and reinforce changes targeted in talk-based work.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and try different methods to see what fits. Clients and therapist decide collaboratively whether CBT, hypnotherapy, or a mix of techniques best matches the presenting concerns.
The original biography did not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know how sessions are delivered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter or more frequent check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so sessions are simpler to schedule. Licensed professionals adapt exercises and somatic techniques for remote sessions so practical tools can be used even when not meeting in person.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She helps adults with stress, anxiety, depression, sleeping problems, ADHD, addictions, trauma, and career or life-change concerns. Additional focus areas include chronic pain and illness, forgiveness, life purpose, SAD, self-love, and social anxiety.
What approaches does she use in sessions?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and, when appropriate, hypnotherapy. Sessions also may incorporate somatic techniques, guided imagery, sound bowl work, and EFT/tapping.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience in mental health. Her practice reflects both professional work and personal recovery from chronic illness and anxiety.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) licensed in Minnesota. Practice and services are based in Minnesota.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know whether in-person, phone, or video visits are offered.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the sign-up process.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session through the platform.
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