Mrs. Amy Fischer, BSW, MSW, LCSW
(She/Her)
About Me
Amy Fischer, BSW, MSW, LCSW, is a trauma-focused psychotherapist and owner of MindOasis Counseling. She works with women, adolescents, and children experiencing trauma, anxiety, emotional dysregulation, attachment wounds, neurodivergence, and the effects of chronic stress.
Amy integrates EMDR therapy with somatic and nervous-system-informed interventions, neuroscience, mindfulness, and inner-child work. Her approach is collaborative, compassionate, and individualized, with an emphasis on helping clients understand how past experiences can continue to affect emotions, relationships, self-worth, and patterns of responding to stress.
She has a particular interest in complex, developmental, and relational trauma, as well as supporting neurodivergent clients in ways that honor their individual nervous systems and lived experiences.
Amy’s goal is to help clients move beyond survival-based patterns, build greater emotional regulation and self-understanding, and reconnect with a stronger, more authentic sense of self.
Education & Experience
Amy Fischer, BSW, MSW, LCSW, is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Social Worker with advanced postgraduate training in trauma-focused psychotherapy. She completed an EMDRIA Approved EMDR Basic Therapy Training, including 20 hours of didactic instruction, 20 hours of practicum, and 10 hours of consultation, under EMDRIA-approved trainer Carrie Ann Carr, MA, LCPC, LPC-MHSP.
Amy has pursued additional advanced EMDR education, including EMDR and Eating Disorders: Breaking the Cycle, as well as specialized training in somatic treatment of complex trauma with Janina Fisher, PhD, and Internal Family Systems-informed psychotherapy with Frank Anderson, MD, Richard C. Schwartz, PhD, and Paul Ginter, EdD.
Her areas of advanced clinical focus include complex and developmental trauma, attachment wounds, nervous system regulation, somatic psychotherapy, neurodivergence, emotional regulation, mindfulness, and neuroscience-informed trauma treatment.
Professional & Volunteer Affiliations
Professional / Volunteer Affiliations
Amy is professionally affiliated with the EMDR International Association (EMDRIA) and the National Association of Social Workers (NASW). She is also actively involved in community-based programs supporting children, adolescents, and families, including homeschool, youth arts, and theatre communities. Amy has a particular interest in advocacy for trauma survivors, neurodivergent individuals, homeschooled youth, and children and adolescents who benefit from inclusive and individualized opportunities to learn, connect, and thrive.
EMDR International Association (EMDRIA) — Professional Member
National Association of Social Workers (NASW) — Professional Member
MindOasis Counseling — Owner / Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Homeschool Community — Family and youth advocacy/community involvement
Community Theatre & Youth Arts — Volunteer and family involvement
Neurodivergent Youth & Family Advocacy — Community education and support
Specialty Area
- ADHD/Neurodiversity
- Abuse/Neglect
- Anxiety/Panic Attacks
- Autism Spectrum
- Bipolar Disorder
- Birth Trauma/Pregnancy Loss
- Chronic Illness/Medical Issues
- Chronic Pain
- Depression
- Domestic Violence
- Eating Disorders
- Family Issues
- Grief/Loss/Mourning
- Headaches/Migraines
- Marriage/Relationship Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders
- Performance Enhancement
- Personality Disorders
- Phobias
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Dysfunction
- Sleep Disorders
- Somatic Issues
- Stress Management
- Survivor's Guilt
- Traumatic Incident
Population Served
- Adolescents (13-17)
- Adults
- First Responders
- LGBTQ+
- Seniors
Language
- English
Insurance
- BlueCross BlueShield
- UnitedHealth
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