Ami Susewitz, LMSW

Ami Susewitz, LMSW, is a Licensed Master Social Worker providing secure telehealth therapy through Mentella Health, serving clients across Illinois and PSYPACT states. She works with a diverse clientele that includes adolescents, young adults, adults, couples, and families navigating a wide range of emotional and relational challenges. Her clinical focus includes anxiety, depression, trauma and PTSD, maternal mental health, bipolar disorder, family conflict, and stress management. Ami is especially attuned to individuals experiencing major life transitions, including perinatal and postpartum periods, identity shifts, and evolving family roles.

Her therapeutic approach is warm, collaborative, and grounded in evidence-based practice. She integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and reframe unhelpful thought patterns, Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for trauma-related healing, and attachment-based and family systems frameworks to explore relational dynamics. She also draws from Emotionally Focused and interpersonal approaches to strengthen emotional awareness, communication, and connection within relationships. Across modalities, Ami emphasizes creating a safe, supportive space where clients can better understand themselves and build practical tools for emotional resilience and daily functioning.

Ami brings a deeply relational and client-centered perspective to her work, shaped by her experience supporting individuals and families through complex emotional and developmental stages. Her background includes extensive work with women’s and maternal mental health concerns, as well as broader experience addressing anxiety, depression, and trauma across the lifespan. She prioritizes understanding each client within their unique family, cultural, and life context, ensuring that care is both personalized and holistic.