Amy Poplarski, LCSW

Amy Poplarski is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York with 17 years of experience in the social work field. She focuses on helping people navigate stress and anxiety, relationship challenges, family conflicts, parenting concerns, and transitions that accompany life changes. Her practice also addresses blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, communication problems, divorce and separation, impulsivity, and issues that arise for young adults.

Amy emphasizes a practical, client-centered approach that adapts conversation and treatment plans to each person’s specific circumstances and goals. She prioritizes supporting personal healing and growth while offering tools and strategies tailored to the situation at hand. Amy recognizes the courage it takes to seek change and offers steady guidance through difficult moments and turning points.

Throughout her work she aims to create a structured yet empathetic environment where clients can explore patterns, build coping skills, and work toward more fulfilling relationships and daily functioning. Amy’s combined clinical experience and focus on individualized care inform a collaborative process designed to meet each client’s needs.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Amy Poplarski uses evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to help clients make practical changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and replacing them with more constructive approaches. It is often useful for managing anxiety, stress, and repetitive responses that interfere with daily life. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on setting clear, achievable goals and amplifying existing strengths and strategies to move forward, which can be especially helpful for relationship concerns, parenting challenges, and navigating life transitions.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Amy works collaboratively with each client to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they tailor a plan that balances skill building, practical problem solving, and emotional exploration.

Online therapy offers flexible options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, access care from different locations within New York, and maintain continuity of support during life’s changes. Licensed professionals can adapt their approaches across these modalities to provide focused, effective care.