I am a licensed professional counselor and board-certified art therapist in Pennsylvania with 4 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, motivation, self-esteem and confidence, career/school difficulties, & depression. I believe that you are the expert on your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. My counseling style is pretty laid-back. I have been described as supportive, caring, and compassionate, with a pretty good sense of humor. I like to focus on identifying your strengths and helping you to maximize them to overcome your obstacles. I'm here to help you sort through the things that are difficult right now and offer you a safe place to be open and honest without fear of judgment. The first step to signing up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!
Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Parenting issues, Anger management, Compassion fatigue, Body Image, Chronic Pain Illness and Disability, Communication Problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and Shame, Impulsivity, Isolation / Loneliness, Life Purpose, Midlife Crisis, Panic Disorder and Panic Attacks, Self-Love, Sexuality, Social Anxiety and Phobia, Women's Issues, Workplace Issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy
PA LPC PC015962
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Amber Petchonka. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Amber really listens to me and helps me focus on my goals. She assigns me worksheets that have been super helpful and I love that she’s genuinely interested in helping me
Written on Nov 21, 2023 after therapy with Amber for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes
Although I have only been working with Amber for a short time, about two video sessions, she has shown that she listens and provides insightful feedback quickly and honestly. Has a very comforting air around her and provides productive "homework" to help with personal growth.
Written on Nov 14, 2023 after therapy with Amber for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coaching, and adhd
Very understanding and patient
Written on Nov 02, 2023 after therapy with Amber for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, career difficulties, and adhd
Amber really understands what I’m going through and gives me helpful feedback.
Written on Oct 28, 2023 after therapy with Amber for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd
Amber does an excellent job of listening and providing useful feedback. There is consistent communication between our sessions as well to keep updated on my well-being. The homework assigned is never more than I can handle and extremely useful in my therapy.
Written on Oct 20, 2023 after therapy with Amber for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, eating disorders, self esteem, and compassion fatigue
I have had two sessions with Amber at a very pivotal point in my life and she has been very helpful to me talking through issues as well as giving me worksheets that help me strengthen the skills I feel need worked on.
Written on Oct 05, 2023 after therapy with Amber for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, and coping with life changes