About
Amy Stoks, LPCC, NCC, RYT
For the past twenty years, I’ve had the privilege of supporting individuals, children, and families across both clinical and K–12 educational settings. My professional journey has included roles as a Professional School Counselor, 504 Coordinator/Learning Specialist, and Clinical Therapist, giving me a unique understanding of how emotional, cognitive, and learning needs intersect.
Over time, my view of mental health has expanded. I’ve always been interested in nutrition, movement, sleep, and lifestyle as contributors to emotional wellness.
Everything shifted when I began integrating mindfulness, contemplative practices, and a deeper exploration of hormone health—both personally and professionally. Understanding how hormones influence mood, stress, and cognition has introduced me to an entirely new dimension of care.
I now approach therapy through a whole-person lens that honors the connection between mind, body, hormones, and environment.
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Root Cause
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Mental Health Care
✳︎ Root Cause ✳︎ Mental Health Care
We cannot mindset our way out of nervous system overload.
We cannot therapy-talk our way out of hormone imbalance.
We cannot discipline our way out of dysregulation.
Real healing requires understanding the root.
Personal
My favorite job is being a mom. When I'm not chauffeuring my three kids around, I enjoy running, yoga, coffee, gardening, and spending time with my husband and our two rescue mutts.
Professional
I grew up in Minnesota. I earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of Colorado at Boulder and graduated with honors from the University of San Diego with a Master of Arts degree in Counseling. I am a National Credentialed Counselor, a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with the Board of Behavioral Health in Minnesota, and a board-approved supervisor for LPC/LPCC and MSW clinicians with the Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy. I am a Postpartum Support Minnesota Recognized Provider and have completed ongoing training in Maternal Mental Health. In addition to my formal education, I am a Registered Yoga Teacher, trained as a DONA Doula and Lamaze International Childbirth Educator, and a Dr. Sears Certified Holistic Health Coach. I am currently completing coursework for the Certified Integrative Mental Health Professional (CIMHP) Training Course: Nutritional and Integrative Medicine for Mental Health Professionals, as well as a Certified Hormone Specialist program.
I am a member of several professional organizations(current/past): The American School Counseling Association, the Minnesota School Counseling Association, the American Counseling Association, the International OCD Foundation, the International Childbirth Education Association, Yoga Alliance, Dr. Sear’s Wellness Institute, IDEA Health & Fitness Association.
Credentials
BA: Psychology, University of Colorado (2005)
MA: Counseling, University of San Diego (2007)
NCC: National Certified Counselor, National Board of Counseling (2007)
RYT: 200-Hour Registered Yoga Teacher, Corepower Yoga/Yoga Alliance (2011)
CHHC: Certified Holistic Health Coach, Dr. Sears Wellness Institute (2011)
ACE Fitness: Personal Training Certification (2015)
Lamaze Trained Childbirth Educator (2015)
CD (DONA): DONA Trained Birth Doula (2015)
Licensed Professional Counselor (2018)
Postpartum Support Minnesota Perinatal Provider (2018)
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (2021)
IOCDF: International Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Foundation Pediatric Provider (2024)
Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy Board Approved Supervisor (2024)
Additional Training
Nutrition Program, Corepower yoga (2008)
Yoga Calm, 1000 Petals (2013)