Hey there. My name is Amber. I appreciate you taking the time to view my profile. I have been in the mental health field since 2006 and have been a licensed counselor in North Carolina since 2016. I am also a licensed professional counselor in Arizona. I earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology in 2005 and a Masters of Arts in Counseling in 2015. I have had the opportunity over the years to support others with addressing concerns with depression, stress, anxiety, self-esteem, family conflicts, compassion fatigue, and parenting issues.
It is important to take time to understand what is not working or is challenging. I want to really understand this from your perspective. I also want to learn about your strengths and what has worked for you in the past. Keeping this information in mind will help to develop a path to get you to your desired outcome. I have found that cognitive behavioral therapy is a helpful approach to address life challenges and/or circumstances. I have experience in other models/approaches as well and can adapt based on your needs. This is about you!
I like to view a person as already having the solution within them. Perhaps they only need a little support and guidance to bring that to the surface. Most of the time we are stronger than we give ourselves credit for. Sometimes it is helpful to have someone alongside you to take those first steps. I offer to stand shoulder to shoulder with you in this journey.
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse, Anger management, Career difficulties, Depression, ADHD, Adoption and Foster Care, Blended Family Issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Mood disorders , Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
NC LCMHC 12342
AZ LPC 22610
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Amber is INCREDIBLE!!! She has helped me through the toughest times and really takes the time to understand what you are struggling with. She has GREAT plans and solutions!
Written on Jul 07, 2024 after therapy with Amber for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, and anger management
I’ve only had a few sessions and I can already tell how empathetic and caring she is for my experience and growth which is such an incredible feeling!
Written on Jun 22, 2024 after therapy with Amber for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd
My sessions with Amber have helped me tremendously! She listens and cares about me and my goals. I had nearly given up on counseling as I’ve seen almost a dozen therapists/counselors in my life, but never felt comfortable sharing everything until now. I’d highly recommend speaking with Amber!
Written on Jun 17, 2024 after therapy with Amber for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and adhd
Talking to Amber on a regular basis has been a GAME CHANGER for me. It keeps me on track to keep moving forward in achieving my best life and I’m very thankful for all her expertise, strategies and ideas. She is very organized and sends me detailed action items to work on in between sessions to get my closer to achieving my goals. Thank you Amber!
Written on May 17, 2024 after therapy with Amber for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, parenting issues, and self esteem
Amber is very understanding and patient. I appreciate her insight.
Written on Mar 01, 2024 after therapy with Amber for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, and adhd
I have only had one session with Amber but so far I feel extremely comfortable talking with her! Thank you for making this a great first experience with therapy!
Written on Jan 20, 2024 after therapy with Amber for 2 weeks on issues concerning family conflicts