Amy Vales
10+ years experience

Amy Vales

Marriage & Family Therapist

·LMFT
10+ years experience
Stratford, CT, United States
$175 - $200
Accepting clients

About

Want to know what I see when I look at my clients? I see wonderful people who have been convinced they are flawed. I see loving parents who feel like they're failing, and committed couples who have lost their way back to each other. More than anything, I see the immense courage it takes to say, 'I want something different.' It is this deep-seated desire for wholeness that inspires my work and reminds me every day that healing is always possible. I believe that at our core, we are all wired for healing and connection. However, life experiences and painful relationships can cause us to build protective walls, leaving us feeling isolated and disconnected from our true selves. My therapeutic style is relational, warm, and interactive. I don't believe in rigid, one-size-fits-all approaches. Instead, I draw from various modalities, including Internal Family Systems (IFS) and mindfulness, to tailor a process that is unique to you. In our sessions, we'll work collaboratively to understand the root of your struggles. We will gently challenge the inner critic, heal the parts of you that feel wounded or unworthy, and build a powerful sense of self. Credentials & Experience: I specialize in working with individuals in caring professions including therapists, clergy, chaplains, and medical professionals.

"I utilize Internal Family Systems (Level 1 cert) to help you explore what's happening beneath the surface. We'll use experiential tools like guided visualization to connect with different parts of your story and see what they're holding. It's a gentle, curious way to move past the 'stuck' spots. We aren't just talking about change—we're practicing it in the room to help you find real relief.""

I work with

Couples
Couples
Family
Family
Individual
Individual

Age groups

Adults
Adults

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Specialties

Areas of Focus

AnxietyCodependencyDepression
GriefInfertilityLife TransitionsMarital and PremaritalMen's IssuesParentingPeer RelationshipsPregnancy, Prenatal, PostpartumRelationship IssuesSpiritualityStressTrauma and PTSDWomen's Issues

Therapeutic Approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Emotionally Focused
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Structural Family Therapy
Family / Marital
Experiential Therapy
Gestalt
Gottman Method
Feminist
Psychodynamic

Services & Pricing

Free Consultation

15 min · Online

Free

Individual Therapy

50 min · Online

$175

Sliding scale available.

Couples Therapy

50 min · Online

$200

Sliding scale available.

Qualifications

CALM AT HOME

Verified by Calm at Home

Licensed · LMFT

Amy Vales · Verified April 2026

Additional Credentials

Membership from IFS Institute- Level 1 IFS

Location

Primary Office

Stratford, CT, 06614

United States

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I utilize Internal Family Systems (Level 1 cert) to help you explore what's happening beneath the surface. We'll use experiential tools like guided visualization to connect with different parts of your story and see what they're holding. It's a gentle, curious way to move past the 'stuck' spots. We aren't just talking about change—we're practicing it in the room to help you find real relief."

I see couples, family and individual
$175 - $200 Per Session
Does not accept insurance

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