Amy J. Smith, MSW

Commitment to patient-centered care

"I provide high quality patient care that focuses on the patient in their social environment and addresses the psycho-social determinants of their health and overall well-being. I engage with patients in trauma informed social work interventions that include assessment, advocacy, systems navigation and supportive counseling in order to connect them to essential services and resources that contribute to better physical and mental health outcomes."

Clinical expertise

Amy is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker who has over 25 years of experience working in various non-profit social work settings in the Twin Cities Metro area. Most of her career has focused on work with refugees, immigrants and political asylum seekers. She has practice and training expertise in the issue of labor trafficking of foreign born survivors and the intersection between immigration status and public benefits access.