Dr. Amy Guertin LCPC

I always give clients something to do between sessions. It might be a technique to try, an article to read, or a step to take toward a personal goal. I want clients to always feel that they are working toward their own improvement not just an hour a week but throughout their lives. Accomplishing things throughout the week not only reinforces what is discussed in therapy but it helps to empower you to take control of your own mental health and well-being. Nothing changes without practice.

I am a big proponent of cognitive-behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, client-centered therapy, and solution-focused therapy. These therapies help you to change how you think about things, while helping you to learn to tolerate how you feel. They teach you to act despite your feelings. They put you in partnership with your therapist for your treatment, while focusing more on solutions to your problems than on the problems themselves.

• Illinois, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, 180.004331