Amy Hyun Swart, LMFT RYT

I have had the honor to co-​facilitate grief workshops with Amy and I truly enjoy working with her. It feels like a true partnership where creativity thrives. When we are planning the workshop, she is professional, responsive and detailed, yet there is always room for flow guided by intuition and surrounded energies in the actual event.
Amy has a talent to create and hold a safe, welcoming and nurturing space that allows participants to be fully present, honor and move through their grief. Like an alchemist, she integrates her therapist, yoga teacher and artist background together and shares her wisdom in a gentle, loving way.
I personally leave the workshops inspired and looking forward for more opportunities to collaborate with Amy.

I highly recommend Amy Swart. She is a humble, self-​inquiring woman with real life experience and a passionate interest in the inner-​workings of the human heart and mind. She is careful and attuned, choosing her words and actions wisely. She is quite dedicated to her work with clients and I imagine those she serves are served well!

I’ve known Amy as a colleague for many years and I am continually inspired by her work. Her warmth, kindness, and depth are the hallmarks of what she brings to healing and growth. She brings a combination of presence, compassion and experience to grief work and bereavement that has led to profound transformations for me. Her humor and easy going nature provides a solid foundation for those lucky enough to find her for guidance. She uses a holistic perspective on healing and merges yoga, creative expression, mindfulness into her practice and I can recommend Amy with confidence for anyone looking for therapy and ready to make positive and fulfilling life change.

If you are looking for a warm, kind, smart, therapist who can help you make a positive change in your life, look no further.
When I first met Amy five years ago, I had no idea how profoundly she would impact my life. I remember being immediately struck by her intelligence, depth, and kindness. I felt so inspired by Amy that, after meeting her, I also decided to pursue a career in counseling. Over the years, Amy has been my mentor, colleague, and guide, and she has supported my personal growth every step of the way. Amy has inspired me to take on professional challenges I’d never dreamed of. I co-​facilitated my first ever workshop with Amy. I participated in my first ever group process facilitated by Amy. I discovered the magic of restorative yoga because of Amy. Whether as a psychotherapist, yoga instructor, or group facilitator, Amy is intuitive and sharp.
Amy is the real deal– I can not recommend Amy’s services more highly.

Amy brings compassion, kindness and heart to her work. Her knowledge of the workings of the human body and mind, through her training and work as a yoga teacher, informs her therapeutic lens in an extremely helpful manner. She is able to work with clients in a place beyond words, which is often what so many people need – particularly if struggling with grief, anxiety, PTSD or difficult to articulate relationship dynamics. She is curious and open, desiring to meet you where you are. She is an extremely valued colleague and I highly recommend her services.

Amy is a thoughtful, caring practitioner who knows her stuff and walks her walk. She is an expert in mindfulness based practices to reduce anxiety and PTSD. Amy is a treasured colleague of mine — her insight and perspective are absolutely essential. She is a very personable, knowledgeable therapist, and you will be glad you reached out to her!

Amy is an amazing therapist, yoga teacher, and artist. She has offered me guidance and compassion as I explored how to best help my daughter through grieving her father’s (and my husband’s) death. She is highly empathetic and kind, and I highly recommend her services to others. Thank you Amy!

I have known Amy for about 8 years as a colleague and someone who I consider every time I need to consult with a trusted clinician. Amy has a beautiful, intuitive sense about her that makes it easy for others to connect to, especially in times of need and support. She has strikingly sharp clinical skills and can thoroughly assess and attend to the most salient needs of her clients. She also has a unique approach in doing this by incorporating some of her other talents in art and yoga to the therapy she provides. I get a very solid understanding of her ability to listen actively, truly engage in a person’s narrative and be fully present and accepting of other’s experience. She notices the complexities of a human soul and allows you to feel seen and held in those complexities, as raw and painful as that may be sometimes. She is genuine, empathic and attentive, and I refer to her first for anyone seeking therapy in SF. She is a blessing to this profession.

having worked professionally with Amy, I can say she is a wonderful therapist and a great person who can help you deepen and grow in the way you want to go.
She offers a unique mind, body, and soul connection. Her skills as a yoga therapist and painter compliment her wholesome view of the world. This gives her a whole new level and ability to help others reach new grounds.
I recommend her to anyone who needs quality support and growth in their lives.

I have known Amy for 4 years as a colleague. We worked together for a year in a therapeutic inpatient environment and facilitated groups together. During this year I saw Amy’s clients make tremendous strides in their emotional well-​being and feel supported by her. Her humor and presence put people at ease. When we co-​facilitated groups, her perspective and feedback were truly invaluable to making the group experience more positive, warm, and welcoming. Over the years as I continue to consult with Amy I am always impressed by her depth of knowledge and commitment to her therapeutic work.

I know Amy as a colleague and am impressed with her work on many levels. She is an incredible listener, very compassionate, dedicated to her clients and creative. Her creativity deserves particular mention because it has many facets. First that she is an artist and healer but also that she uses creative expression to help her clients heal. She also applies her creativity to conceive of unique interventions. She puts a lot of thought into her work with each client. She is particularly gifted at working with the elderly and hearing some of the work she has done with that population was very moving and inspiring. Needless to say this is not the only population she is great with, I just see it as a rare talent worth sharing. On the surface Amy seems sweet and kind but as one actually works with her they will quickly discover how deep, strong and powerful she is. A gifted and talented healer!

I have known Amy as a colleague and a yoga teacher. She demonstrates compassion, presence, and understanding. She has a natural calming presence and listens deeply with curious openness. She works with the heart, mind, body and soul for an integrative practice. I recommend her to clients and friends.