Amy Seligson, LPC

Amy Seligson is a Licensed Professional Counselor who turned a personal experience with therapy into a professional path. She holds a master’s degree in counseling from Wayne State University and has worked in roles that include special education teacher and counselor. Amy draws on what helped her as a client to inform how she supports others.

Her style is direct and compassionate. She prefers clear goals and practical steps people can try between sessions. Amy listens closely, then helps people spot patterns in thoughts and behavior that keep problems stuck. She also uses mindfulness techniques to help people calm intense emotions.

Amy works with a wide range of concerns including relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related problems, parenting stress, anxiety, depression, and addictions. She also addresses topics such as codependency, divorce and separation, domestic violence, and substance use concerns. Her approach includes attention to anger, self-esteem, emptiness, and life purpose.

She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, existential ideas, and mindfulness-based practices depending on each person’s needs. Sessions aim to be practical and collaborative so people leave with tools they can use right away.

Amy practices in Colorado and conducts sessions in English. She blends her classroom and counseling background to create an approachable space for people seeking change and clearer next steps.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Amy commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in her online work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and testing new ways of thinking and acting; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and many daily problems. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and building a safe, nonjudgmental space where the person sets the pace and direction of change.

She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to help manage strong emotions and improve coping. DBT skills include emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be practiced and reinforced between sessions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Amy will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then tailor a plan that blends methods as needed. This means the work evolves as progress is made and new challenges appear.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face interaction and skill practice, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth fluctuates, and chat or messaging work well for brief check-ins, journaling support, or short skill coaching. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy days and to use the formats that best support ongoing progress.