Amy Romero, LCSW

Amy Romero is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in New Mexico. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, and LGBTQ concerns. Her approach is warm and interactive and she aims to make people feel heard and respected from the first session.

Amy draws on several straightforward methods to address everyday thoughts and habits. She uses client-centered listening to understand what matters most to each person. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people spot unhelpful thinking and build new routines. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are part of her toolbox when clients want practical steps for change.

Her background includes direct mental health care, outpatient therapy, intensive in-home work with at-risk youth, and substance abuse counseling. Amy has worked with teenagers and adults and does not see children under 14. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in social work focused on children and families.

In sessions she focuses on concrete goals. That might mean practicing new ways to manage anxiety, addressing patterns that feed low mood, or making a plan to reduce substance use. She emphasizes collaboration so the plan matches each person’s life and values.

Amy generally responds multiple times a day and aims to get back to people promptly. To begin she asks people to complete a short questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on availability.

How Amy uses focused approaches online

Amy often combines client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral work to tackle day-to-day thoughts and habits. Client-centered Therapy means she listens closely and follows what matters most to the person, helping clients set goals and steer the conversation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people notice patterns of thinking that fuel stress or low mood and practice different reactions to those thoughts.

She also uses mindfulness techniques to teach grounding skills and simple attention practices for managing anxiety and cravings. These approaches are aimed at practical change: small habits, clearer thinking, and steadier routines that fit into everyday life.

Finding the right approach is often a collaborative process. Amy will work with each person to choose which methods fit their goals, values, and daily routine. She reviews progress and adjusts techniques so therapy stays relevant and useful.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the specific session options before booking. Amy asks people to complete a short questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on availability. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time, while still focusing on practical skills for managing thoughts, habits, and mood.