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Dr. Amy Smith is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist located in Denver, CO. She specializes in supporting clients through grief, and works with individuals, couples, and families including parents. Amy’s clients arrive at therapy feeling lost in their grief, whether that’s the loss of a job, a loved one, a pet, a relationship, a pregnancy, or a period of life. They feel isolated and overwhelmed by feelings like sadness, anger, frustration, disappointment, and confusion. Amy helps them through these emotions and to process through their loss to find a new sense of peace. She also works with those who struggle with anxiety, trauma, burnout, or change.
Dr. Smith understands the complexity of grief and how grief tends to interact with other emotions, sometimes in surprising ways. She is an empathetic therapist who listens and validates the experiences of her clients. By creating a kind, compassionate space in therapy, Amy guides clients as they process through the pain from their loss. In couples’ and family sessions, Amy provides communication skills to help each client speak openly and vulnerably. All clients benefit from the exploratory and solution-focused nature of their therapy sessions.
Dr. Smith earned a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and a PhD in Applied Developmental Science from Colorado State University. She particularly enjoys giving clients the therapeutic space they need to be themselves as they navigate challenging times in their lives.
Years of Experience: 7 years
Life transitions - Coping with difficult or impactful life changes, such as moving to a new area, relationship transitions, child rearing, or career changes; learning self-care to better manage resulting stress
Trauma - Coping and healing after threatening or scary events, such as witnessing accidents or experiencing sexual, verbal, emotional, or physical abuse
Relationship issues - Understanding one’s wants and needs in relationships; exploring patterns of interaction, addressing concerns, and strengthening satisfaction in relationships and dating
Childhood trauma - Learning how traumatic events in childhood can translate into adulthood; processing through difficult memories with the goal of moving past the experience and lingering symptoms
Loss, grief, and bereavement - Emotionally preparing for the anticipated passing of a loved one; managing feelings and reactions to a death or loss of significance; support during the process of healing and acceptance
Clinical supervision - Offering professional supervision services for clinicians
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