A bit about Amber
Amber is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Certified CBT practitioner with over 15 years of experience in the field of mental health. Growing up in Gainesville, FL as the middle child of a large, blended family, she has been managing conflict and seeking to understand others for as long as she can remember. She likes to say she was born into counseling.
She works with clients facing a variety of issues, including dissatisfaction with their personal or professional lives, increased conflict in relationships, difficulty managing emotions, fear of being alone, or difficulty dealing with stress. Using CBT-based interventions, she assists clients in understanding how their thoughts about themselves, their relationships, and different life events can affect the outcomes they experience.
Amber prides herself on her dedication to her clients and takes the role of therapist very seriously. To walk alongside someone on their personal journey toward improvement is an honor and a privilege.
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A bit more about Amber
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Amber’s professional training began at the University of Florida (GO GATORS!) where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. While at UF she was a member of the UF Women’s Track and Field Team. She continued her education at Nova Southeastern University earning a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling.
Her training continued during her practicum at Spectrum Programs in Ft. Lauderdale, FL a long-term residential treatment program for adults battling substance abuse and other co-occurring disorders. Most clients were either mandated or court ordered for 6 to 18 months of treatment. She had the opportunity to work with adults battling a range of disorders including substance use, personality, and mood disorders.
She has had opportunities to work with adolescents battling substance use, impulse control, and low self-esteem as well as adults struggling with depression, severe anxiety, substance use, bipolar disorder, and psychosis. She has served her clients by providing individual, group and family therapy in psychiatric hospitals, inpatient and outpatient clinics, and private practice settings.
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Amber is a Professional member of the American Counseling Association and a Certified CBT Practitioner from the Academy of Modern Applied Psychology through Udemy.
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I’m a married mother of two amazing boys and we spend a lot of time together. Whether just chillin’ at home, at a soccer game, track meet (#soccermom, #trackmom), or when we get the chance…traveling! Whether nationally or internationally, we love exploring other cities and experiencing different cultures.
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What I love most about what I do is getting to witness the moments when a client realizes they can actually meet this challenge. That they have what it takes, and have always had what it takes, to work through it and grow from the process.
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I love a good story, the more detailed the better. It could be a movie, tv series, anime, book, audiobook or podcast. I love, love, LOVE a good story.