- ACT
- CBT
- Mindfulness
About Amber
Amber Preston is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with eight years of clinical experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, and LGBT-related concerns, including gender dysphoria and identity questions.
Amber draws on clear, practical methods in sessions. She uses cognitive behavioral approaches, acceptance and commitment ideas, mindfulness, and client-centered strategies. Sessions focus on what’s happening now and on small, doable steps that reduce distress.
Her work pays particular attention to trauma and post-traumatic stress. She helps people untangle memories, notice how they react to triggers, and practice ways to feel steadier over time. She also supports people carrying guilt and shame related to relationships, family of origin, or identity.
Amber frames clients as authors of their own stories. She offers direct feedback, guided reflection, and exercises drawn from evidence-based methods. Meetings can include mindfulness practice, thought-challenging work, and values-focused action planning.
Her background includes a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from California University of Pennsylvania and eight years helping people with mood disorders, dissociation, self-harm concerns, caregiver stress, and communication problems. Sessions aim to be practical, respectful, and focused on the client’s goals.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions can work
Amber frequently draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice thinking patterns that keep guilt and shame active and to practice different ways of responding. CBT sessions usually include concrete exercises and thought-challenging work that target day-to-day reactions.She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) which focuses on identifying personal values and taking small steps toward them, even when difficult feelings remain. ACT pairs with mindfulness practices to help people observe emotions without getting stuck in them.
Finding the best approach is meant to be collaborative. The therapist will discuss what feels most useful, try concrete techniques in session, and adjust the plan based on how those methods fit the client’s needs and goals.
The biography does not specify particular session formats, so confirm available options before booking. When arranged online, such sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into work or family schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals can use these sessions to guide mindfulness practice, teach CBT exercises, and plan values-based action steps that carry into daily life.
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of guilt or shame does she address?
She works with guilt and shame arising from relationships, family history, identity, and past trauma. These concerns are listed among her focus areas.
How does she approach feelings of guilt?
She uses cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance and commitment ideas, and mindfulness to help people notice thoughts, test unhelpful beliefs, and act in line with their values.
What experience informs her work?
She has eight years of clinical experience working with trauma, mood disorders, anxiety, and related concerns including caregiver stress and dissociation.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
If you want online or other formats, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.