Amy Roth, LPC-MH, LMHC

Amy Roth greets clients with a straightforward approach. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Mental Health (LPC-MH) and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in South Dakota. Amy listens first to understand what is most pressing and then helps plan practical steps forward.

Amy completed a Master of Science in Counseling and Human Resource Development at South Dakota State University. She has about 15 years of experience in counseling and has supported people facing trauma, anxiety, depression, and major life shifts. She commonly works with people aged 15 and older while retaining experience across the lifespan.

In sessions Amy focuses on the person in front of her. She asks what the client is struggling with now and what goals feel meaningful. From there she draws on several therapy approaches to build a plan that fits the client's needs and preferences.

Those approaches include cognitive behavioral therapy, attachment-based work, client-centered techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, and mindfulness practices. Amy uses these methods in practical ways, such as identifying thinking patterns, improving relationship skills, and developing coping tools for intense emotions.

Sessions are available by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Amy aims to make therapy approachable and adaptable so people can try different ways of working and find what helps them move forward.

Therapeutic approaches adapted for online work

Amy often uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try practical experiments to change reactions. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and patterns that keep someone stuck.

She also draws on attachment-based approaches to help people understand relationship patterns and how early connections influence current reactions. This work can help when dealing with abandonment, communication issues, and family of origin concerns.

Choosing an approach happens together. Amy will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, then try methods collaboratively and adjust them over time to suit the client's needs.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is good for deeper conversation and skill practice, phone can fit a quick check-in or lower bandwidth, and chat or text work for brief updates, journaling supports, or between-session contact. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and try different ways of working until the best fit is found.