The Lifecycle Therapy treatment approach
My approach to treatment integrates current research with clinical theory to employ the most up-to-date, evidence-supported treatment options, including Integrative Systemic Therapy (IST), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), the Gottman Method and Discernment, Premarital (PREPARE), Separation and Divorce Counseling. Working in a supportive, non-judgmental and affirming space, I collaborate with clients to identify therapeutic goals, foster healthy connections with others and a balanced, centered, positive sense of self. I am committed to providing services that contribute to the promotion of social justice, inclusivity and equality.
Dr. Amy Wagner
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist (LCP) and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with over thirty years of experience treating individuals, couples and families from all walks of life. For twenty-five years I worked as a Senior Staff Therapist at The Family Institute at Northwestern University (TFI) and directed the Family Therapy Clinical Training Program for Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Psychiatric Residents. I also am a Clinical Lecturer in the Department of Psychology at Northwestern University.
My undergraduate degree is from the University of Pennsylvania and I received my Masters and Doctoral degree (Ph.D.) from the University of Virginia. I completed a predoctoral internship at Children’s Memorial Hospital (now Lurie’s Children’s Hospital) and postdoctoral training at Philadelphia Child Guidance Clinic. I am Approved Supervisor of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) and a recommended therapist of the Stepfamily Association of America. I am one of approximately 150 Psychologists nationwide who is Board Certified in treating couples and families from the American Board of Professional Psychology division of Couple and Family Psychology (ABPP). I am also a certified Divorce Coach and Child Specialist of the Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois (CLII) and in the process of becoming a Certified Emotionally Focused Therapist by the ICEEFT.
I am licensed to practice Teletherapy in Illinois, the US Virgin Islands as well as 42 other states through PsyPact. Please check this PsyPact map to check if the state you reside in is included https://psypact.site-ym.com/page/psypactmap
Oscar
Oscar is a Therapy Dog who was rescued and in return, rescues others. He is a hypoallergenic Yorkshire and Silky Terrier mix.
Recent Publications/In the News:
Wagner, A. C., et. al (2022). Coparenting. In S. Browning & B. Van Eeden-Moorefield (Eds.), Treating interpersonal problems in contemporary families. Washington, D.C.: APA Books.
Wagner, A. C., & Diamond, R. M. (2017). Families and divorce. In S. Browning & B. Van Eeden-Moorefield (Eds.), Contemporary families: At the nexus of research & practice. New York: Routledge Press.
Wagner, A.C., & Browning, S.W. Stepfamilies in couple and family therapy. (2017) In J.L. Lebow, A. Chambers & D.C. Breunlin, (eds.), Encyclopedia of Couple and Family Therapy, Springer International. DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-15877-8_493-1.
Wagner, A. C., & Diamond, R. M. (2017). Divorce in couple and family therapy. In J. Lebow, A. Chambers & D.C. Breunlin, (eds.), Encyclopedia of Couple and Family Therapy, Springer International. DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-15877-8_448-1.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2019/06/24/divorce-and-summer-break-how-prepare-marriage-end/1407757001/?fbclid=IwAR2T7Pxrljxg-8d6buWfmQ6wNKVPV52FwIfhFf84aEIwZuxjt04DCZvLbaA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/parenting/ct-life-stepmoms-mothers-day-0508-story.html?fbclid=IwAR37KzJQapm_8uQQuQMfoIeNWdYSH7B0CTAf3_xdyEEFz1C6Ug17aaXiG38
https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/ct-life-mothers-day-punctuation-20180511-story.html?fbclid=IwAR13NcMSmZtu7vUp9TDzUZQ9ewwA9LVRbruh71XOULWnG0-Mdr3rqK8-m-k
