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Ami Cantway

Compassionate, practical support for life and relationships

LICSW Minnesota

Experience
9 years in practice
Focus areas
Relationship, Family, Parenting
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Ami

Ami Cantway is a licensed social worker practicing in Minnesota who focuses on relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.

Background and approach

With nine years of professional experience, she works collaboratively with clients to understand the specific stresses they face and to develop practical steps toward feeling more capable and confident. Her approach emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion, with treatment plans tailored to each person’s circumstances.

Ami draws on evidence-informed techniques including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside acceptance, mindfulness, and client-centered methods to help clients explore patterns, build skills, and clarify values. She also brings experience addressing attachment and communication problems, codependency, issues around divorce or separation, and struggles tied to chronic illness or fertility concerns.

Clients who choose Ami can expect a thoughtful, individualized process that balances skill-building with attention to personal meaning and goals. She frames therapy as a collaborative effort and offers support for people taking the often-difficult first step toward change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Many clients find Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helpful for identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and learning practical strategies to change behaviors and reduce distress; CBT is often used for relationship stress, low self-esteem, and coping with life transitions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying personal values and developing psychological flexibility, which can help people navigate difficult emotions and make meaningful choices even when problems persist. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a compassionate, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship that supports personal growth through empathy and collaboration.

Finding the right approach is part of the work; Ami collaborates with each person to determine which techniques and priorities best match their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they explore what helps most in practice, adapting methods over time so care remains relevant and useful.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives and to continue momentum between appointments while maintaining a consistent therapeutic relationship with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Ami Cantway address?
She works with relationship and family difficulties, parenting challenges, self-esteem issues, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include communication problems, attachment issues, and chronic pain, illness, and disability.
What therapeutic approaches does she use in sessions?
Her practice uses a mix of approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, client-centered techniques, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to fit individual needs.
How much clinical experience does Ami have?
She has nine years of professional work experience supporting people with relationship struggles, family conflict, parenting concerns, motivation, and coping with transitions.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds an LICSW and is licensed in Minnesota with license number MN LICSW 25607.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She currently does not accept international clients and provides services within her licensed jurisdiction in Minnesota.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with Ami?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Antisocial personalityAttachment issuesChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexual dysfunctionWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

Minnesota

Languages

English