Ami Goetz
- LSW, PEL, CTP, TIC
Ami Goetz, MSW, LSW, PEL, CTP, TIC, specializes in **ADHD, Executive Functioning, and Neurodivergent-Affirming Therapy**. Drawing from both professional expertise and lived experience, she helps clients build organization skills, reduce shame, and improve emotional regulation while embracing authentic strengths.
Her work integrates CBT, ACT, and DBT skills with trauma-informed and psychodynamic approaches. Ami offers an inclusive, validating space for adults exploring their neurodivergent identity, anxiety, trauma, or perfectionism.
“Therapy should feel transparent, empowering, and uniquely attuned to your brain.”
Therapeutic Modalities
- ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy)
- CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)
- DBT Skills & Emotion Regulation
- Trauma-Informed & Psychodynamic
- Neurodivergent-Affirming Therapy
Certifications & Education
- MSW — University of Chicago Crown Family School
- LSW & PEL — Illinois Licensure
- CTP — Certified Trauma Professional
- TIC — Trauma-Informed Care Certified
Specialties
- ADHD & Executive Function Coaching
- Neurodivergence & Self-Advocacy
- Anxiety & Depression
- Trauma & PTSD
- Eating Disorders & Body Image
My Favorite Wellness Services at Astute
- Infrared Sauna with Light Therapy
- Mat Pilates / Somatics & Yoga
- Reiki (Energy Balancing)
- Sound Bath Immersion
Your first session focuses on your goals, strengths, and executive-function profile. Ami helps you design systems that align with your brain and lifestyle, promoting lasting focus, confidence, and calm.
- Evidence-based psychotherapy with a neurodivergent-affirming lens
- On-site wellness services (acupuncture, sauna, Pilates, yoga, massage, reiki, sound bath)
- Collaborative care with your consent (PCP, psychiatry, partner clinicians)
- Telehealth for Illinois adults (18+)