Promoting and Supporting Emotional Well-Being for Teens & Adults
 Amy R. Swenson, MA
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I truly enjoy working with clients to improve their well-being. Research shows the therapist-client relationship is the most important predictor of the outcome of therapy. As a result, time is taken to build a safe, collaborative relationship to help the client learn new coping methods and make well-informed decisions regarding their life’s path. It’s a joy to see my clients become more confident in who they are, how they feel, and where they’re headed. I have a special interest in working with young adults as they heal childhood wounds and take control of and set goals for their future. I also specialize in working with women concerning infertility and the IVF process. It is invaluable to have a therapist who understands the consuming journey one takes when faced with infertility treatment. I have worked as a therapist, counseling children and teens, in several schools in the Bay Area including: Gunn High School (through Adolescent Counseling Services); John Muir Middle School, Dartmouth Middle School; and Union Middle School (through Almaden Valley Counseling Service); Lakewood Elementary School and Columbia Middle School (Sunnyvale School District); and Fisher Middle School (Los Gatos Union School District). I have also worked with children, teens, and adults and taught parenting classes at the Almaden Valley Counseling Service clinic. I received my M.A. in Counseling Psychology and my B.S. in Psychology from Santa Clara University. I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, MFC # 47557. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 408-380-1208 or email amyswensonlmft@gmail.com Good Faith Estimate Notice You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical and mental health care will cost. Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the expected charges for medical services, including psychotherapy services. You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency healthcare services, including psychotherapy services. You can ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule a service. If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill. Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate. For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises. |
