Amy Skwiers, LMSW
In May 2000, I completed my undergraduate studies at Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. I like to joke that with a BS in Psychology and $5, you can get a cup of coffee. Joking aside, the ultimate plan was always to hang a shingle and open my own practice, but like most life goals, that didn’t happen overnight.
After graduating from MSU, I made my parents proud of their financial investment by cocktail waitressing and bartending at a blues bar in Lansing. While it wasn’t a traditional educational institution, I readily admit that it was during this chapter of my life that I began to learn the most about real-life human behavior.
To move forward with a career more aligned with my studies, I took a position in human services and spent more than 13 years in the public sector working with vulnerable children and families. During that time, I completed my Master of Social Work at Wayne State University. I later returned to Wayne State as adjunct faculty in the School of Social Work, where I taught graduate-level social work students. At the same time, I also moonlighted as a therapist in private practices throughout Macomb and St. Clair counties, where I continued to build the clinical experience and confidence that would ultimately lead me to open my own practice.
In March 2013, I finally took the leap I had been planning to take all along and opened Abundant Wellness.
When the COVID-19 pandemic changed the way we lived, worked, and connected, my practice evolved from a traditional office setting to a fully remote teletherapy practice, making mental health care more accessible and convenient for clients throughout Michigan. What began out of necessity quickly became an opportunity to make therapy more flexible and accessible. Virtual care allows clients to connect from the comfort and privacy of their own space, eliminating many of the barriers that can make getting support more difficult.
Over the years, my work has grown well beyond the traditional therapy room. Drawing on more than two decades of experience working with people across the lifespan, I serve as a Behavioral Health Consultant for every stage of life, bringing a clinical perspective to the challenges individuals, families, organizations, schools and communities face. I am also a public speaker, featured writer, and develop educational content and licensure preparation materials for Springer Publishing, an award-winning healthcare education and exam preparation publisher. Through this work, I help prepare future social workers for licensure while contributing to resources that support practicing professionals in advancing their knowledge and careers. These roles allow me to share evidence-based behavioral health expertise and practical, real-world insight with audiences far beyond my clinical practice.
Qualifications
Years in Practice: 15+ Years
Undergraduate Education: Michigan State University
Grad School: Wayne State University
License No. and State: 6801090677 Michigan
