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Amy Torn, LMFT

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Amy is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

5.0 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Amy. View 30 reviews
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in California and Arizona

Recent reviews

Amy is a beautiful human. She has helped me through one of the most difficult times of my life. Don’t know what I would do without her. Precious friend now and I look forward to every session with her.

Reviewed April 2024

Amy is genuine and truly cares. Amy understands the balancing of listening and adding input when needed.

Reviewed April 2024

More about Amy

  • 25 years' experience
  • Female
  • LMFT

Hello! I am a California- and Arizona-licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, with 25 years of experience counseling children, teens, and adults. I have trained and practiced extensively as a cognitive-behavioral therapist, and I also have a passion for mindfulness-based and holistic approaches for greater well-being.

As a recovering worrier and formerly fierce self-critic, I find great peace and joy in Eastern and Western spiritual wisdom. I am happy to offer these perspectives to those who are interested. I also love to share self-compassion and mindfulness approaches to better cope with emotions and to address patterns of thought and behavior.

In counseling, I encourage people to tune into/trust their intuition; practice greater self-acceptance; release themselves from the burden of limiting beliefs and distressing thought patterns; and find meaning and opportunity in challenging experiences. I offer a Spiritually-oriented, compassionate, research-based, and collaborative approach to counseling.

I have a passion and specialty in assisting adults who are experiencing anxiety and those who wish to be more loving/accepting of themselves.

I also enjoy helping individuals who are seeking deeper contentment or meaning in their lives and those who are dealing with life changes, including major illness and end-of-life issues.

Most of my clinical experience has been counseling in outpatient settings (group and private practice). I have also worked in intensive-outpatient programs, providing cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness therapy. In addition, I am trained in a dream interpretation model developed at the University of Maryland, for those interested in using their dreams to better understand and enhance their waking lives.

My other professional interests are: astrology, Spiritual mediumship, Reiki (Japanese energy healing), and functional nutrition (food for mood).

Personally, I enjoy hiking, meditation, yoga, learning Spanish, and caring for animals. I lived in Southern California for two decades and relocated to Southern Arizona last year.

Thank you for viewing my site. It will be a joy to connect with you!

Specialties

Stress Anxiety Self esteem Career difficulties Coping with life changes Compassion fatigue Addictions Relationship issues Family conflicts Grief Sleeping disorders Anger management Depression Cancer Caregiver issues and stress Chronic pain illness and disability Codependency Communication problems Control issues Coping with natural or human-caused disaster Divorce and separation Emptiness Family of origin issues Family problems Fatherhood issues Forgiveness Guilt and shame Hospice and end-of-life counseling Life purpose Men's issues Midlife crisis Mood disorders Phobias Postpartum depression Pregnancy and childbirth Self-love Social anxiety and phobia Women's issues Workplace issues Young adult issues

Treatment Approaches

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Existential Therapy
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy

Licenses

Amy Torn's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1508045220.

  • LMFT · California · 44895 · Expires August 2025
  • LMFT · Arizona · LMFT-15648 · Expires July 2025

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Reviews for Amy Torn

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

5.0

30 reviews

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Clients mention: Great Caring Recommend Wonderful Amazing Helped Thoughtful Understanding Excellent Fantastic

Amy is a beautiful human. She has helped me through one of the most difficult times of my life. Don’t know what I would do without her. Precious friend now and I look forward to every session with her.

Reviewed April 2024

Amy is genuine and truly cares. Amy understands the balancing of listening and adding input when needed.

Reviewed April 2024

Amy has been such a wonderful sounding board for me through one of the most challenging times in my life. She responds quickly, effectively, and provides helpful practices to better myself and understand my feelings on a deeper level. She doesn’t pressure to schedule meetings, she is a fantastic listener and I would recommend her to anyone. Very thankful to have found BetterHelp and Amy!

Reviewed February 2024

She is extremely thoughtful, well spoken, well read, and kind. I have been fortunate to have her.

Reviewed January 2024

Amy is such a wise and caring soul, I was VERY lucky to get her as my help and refuge through the tough times

Reviewed December 2023

Amy is the best person to happen to me since I’ve been a member of better help for close to a year now!

Reviewed November 2023

Amy is great and empathetic, LOVE her

Reviewed July 2023

My best experience with therapy thus far.

Reviewed July 2023

Amy is truly one of a kind. Very skilled and attentive. She provides excellent communication and understanding from a place of non judgment and compassion.

Reviewed June 2023

Amy listens and has a lot of suggestions for getting you on the right path.

Reviewed June 2023

Talking with Amy is like talking to a long time family friend who will tell you how it is but with love and a gentle approach.

Reviewed April 2023

Amy is a fantastic match, I’ve had many many many different therapists over the years but I’ve never had one quite like her! I feel so uplifted and fulfilled after each session. I feel heard and understood, while I also walk away from each session, learning some thing valuable. I’m in a much better place because of the help of Amy! I feel so lucky :)

Reviewed February 2023

Sharing and talking with Amy today gave me the clarity and direction I needed. She listened and I felt validated. I am grateful I reached out for help.

Reviewed December 2022

Very kind

Reviewed December 2022

I am very happy with Amy Torn she has been so sympathetic, caring, and listens well. She is always giving me new things to try with the situations I bring up in our sessions. I look forward to my appointments every week and am very great full to have her in my life to help me through my time in need

Reviewed December 2022

She is kind, thoughtful and makes you feel heard. I do not feel judged to share my story with her and I look forward to speaking with her.

Reviewed December 2022

Amy is incredible! She is very compassionate, caring and a great listener. At the same time, Amy has offered numerous pieces of feedback and tools and readings to assist my journey. I would highly recommend her to any & everyone looking for an incredible therapist.

Reviewed November 2022

I highly recommend Amy!

Reviewed November 2022

My experience with Amy was great. I already felt much better after the first meeting. She listened and helped find out the reason why i felt that way. She also provided suggestions and methods to help me improve my situation . She always replies my text in within the same day. I like her.

Reviewed September 2022

Amy is an exceptional therapist. In a time that I was at my absolute lowest, she created a safe space for me to heal. Her perspective and expertise in grief counsel was exactly what I needed. I can not recommend Amy enough.

Reviewed August 2022

Amy has provided me much need guidance and tools to help me navigate the loss of a parent, raising young children and blending families. I look forward to our sessions each and every time.

Reviewed February 2022

Amy Torn is wonderful! This is my first time and therapy and she has made me feel so comfortable to open up, she gives great feedback, and is very responsive. Highly recommended.

Reviewed January 2022

love her! she’s amazing

Reviewed December 2021

In the short time I have worked with Amy, she has made me feel seen, heard, and honored. I could quickly tell how much she cares about her patients. I was hesitant to try therapy, but I feel grateful to have been paired with such a thoughtful, patient, and professional therapist.

Reviewed December 2021

Amy had been wonderful! She is so kind and understanding, and has some really wonderful tips and insights. I have already recommended her to several people!

Reviewed December 2021

Amy is an amazing support. I had to switch therapists because I moved to another state and I was very scared for not finding someone. Little did I know that I was going to cross paths with Amy. She is an excellent listener, very kind and caring. I feel she truly cares about what I share with her and she takes the time to check in with me. She shares different approaches to the same issues I face which helps me see the situation through many different lenses and thus I can reach to a solution easier. I totally recommend her!

Reviewed November 2021

Amy has helped me identify areas of focus and strategies. For this I am thankful

Reviewed September 2021

She is a great listener and offers great advice to help me control my anxiety/depression. She’s so easy to talk to and I feel she genuinely cares about my well being. She checks in often and is available often. BetterHelp did a great job at matching me with Amy!

Reviewed September 2021

Only a few sessions in with Amy but I’m so appreciative of her listening, understanding and how she presents solutions or ideas. Excited to keep meeting with her.

Reviewed August 2021

The counselor is an expert in her field. She’s an amazing listener, nonjudgmental, caring and relatable. She responds great to diversity.

Reviewed July 2021

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Frequently asked questions

Does Amy Torn offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Amy Torn works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Amy Torn speak?

Amy Torn speaks English.

How many years of experience does Amy Torn have?

Amy Torn has 25 years of experience.

Where is Amy Torn licensed to practice?

Amy Torn is licensed to practice in California and Arizona.

Does Amy Torn accept clients outside of the United States?

No, Amy Torn does not accept clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Amy Torn offer?

Amy Torn offers clients Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

How can I communicate with Amy Torn?

Amy Torn can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Amy Torn?

Just tap the CHAT NOW button or tap here: A new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.

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