Meet Amy Aukes, MA

Amy Aukes, MA
Naperville Virtual

Amy is a mental health professional who graduated from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology with a Masters in Counseling.  Amy’s goal is to create a safe, comfortable, and nonjudgmental space where clients can work together to navigate life’s challenges.  Amy likes to meet the client where they are at and move at a pace that suits them.  Amy works with individuals across the lifespan, addressing anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship concerns, self-esteem, trauma, and grief/loss. Her approach is collaborative and strengths-based, incorporating Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), to tailor the experience to the clients unique needs.

Outside of work, Amy enjoys cozy nights with her cat, Gatsby, watching movies and TV, doing puzzles, playing video games, and traveling. These hobbies help her recharge and stay grounded, which translates into being present and engaged in her work with clients.

Compared to past therapy experiences, I was pleasantly surprised with how action oriented the approach is!

— LOA Patient

Education:

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology

Masters of Counseling Psychology

Michigan State University

Bachelor of Arts in Family Community Services

Clinical Interests:

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)ADHD & Executive FunctioningAdolescent AnxietyBlood Injury PhobiaCareer Anxiety & CounselingChild AnxietyChronic Illness & Chronic PainComplex GriefDepressionDialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Driving AnxietyFear of DogsFear of FlyingGeneralized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)Health AnxietyHoardingInsomnia & Sleep AnxietyMind-Body TherapyMindfulnessMotivational InterviewingObsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)Panic DisorderParenting Support & CoachingPerfectionismPerformance & Public Speaking AnxietyPerinatal & Postpartum AnxietyPhobiasSchool Anxiety & RefusalSeparation AnxietySocial AnxietyWomen's Health

If you are looking for therapy, medication or combined mental health treatment, learn more about how Light On Anxiety can create a custom individual treatment plan to fit your goals.

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