- Self esteem work
- Attachment issues
- Communication skills
About Amy
Amy Keller is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 31 years of clinical experience. She focuses on self esteem and related concerns such as communication problems, feelings of emptiness, and questions about life purpose. She also works with issues tied to attachment, abandonment, adoption and foster care, and caregiver stress.
Amy uses an evidence-based approach that centers on what the client brings to sessions. She listens for patterns that come from early family relationships and helps people notice how those patterns show up now. Sessions are practical and conversational, with attention to skills that can change day-to-day interactions.
She often helps people who struggle with codependency, dependent or avoidant personality tendencies, and difficulties after divorce or separation. Amy addresses dissociation and complex feelings like shame and guilt with steady, clear steps rather than abstract theory. Conversations may include communication practice, boundary work, and ways to rebuild a sense of self.
For those dealing with aging, blended family concerns, or the aftermath of disaster, she focuses on coping strategies and realistic next steps. Her experience also covers antisocial personality concerns and challenges linked to adoption or foster care histories. Amy explains options plainly and works at a pace the person requests.
Clients start by describing the patterns they see from their family of origin and what they want to change now. Amy uses her years of practice to map out concrete goals and follow-up steps. She asks questions, suggests exercises, and checks in about what is helpful as work continues.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Evidence-based techniques focus the work and make sessions practical. One common approach is attachment-focused work, which looks at how early family relationships shape current patterns. It helps people recognize roles they learned as children and try different ways of relating now. Another typical method is skills-based therapy, which teaches communication, boundary setting, and coping strategies for low mood or shame. These are concrete tools people can use between sessions to change everyday interactions.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work with each client to identify which methods match their goals and preferences. That means discussing what has helped before, trying an approach for a few sessions, and adjusting based on what the person reports as useful.
The biography does not list which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins during a workday. They also let people join from quieter surroundings, choose whether to use video or audio, and continue weekly work when schedules change.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
31+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Amy focuses on self esteem and related areas such as communication problems, emptiness, and questions about life purpose. She also works with issues tied to attachment, abandonment, adoption and foster care, and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses an evidence-based, client-centered approach that emphasizes practical conversation and skill building. Sessions typically include listening for family-origin patterns and practicing concrete communication and boundary skills.
How much experience does she have?
Amy has 31 years of clinical experience working with adults on self esteem, relationship dynamics, and related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California.
Can I work with her in another country or language?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats does she offer?
Current session formats are not specified in the biography. Please confirm the available formats before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin.
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