Therapist profile
Amber Cooper, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Family and Parenting
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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting concerns
- CBT and DBT tools
About Amber
Amber Cooper is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Pennsylvania with 18 years providing outpatient mental health therapy. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, relationship strain, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
She writes in a casual, straightforward way and often joins sessions in comfortable clothes with her dog nearby. She has a long background in mental health settings and has provided individual, couples, family, and group therapy in past roles. Messaging between sessions is part of how she stays connected and gives feedback.
In sessions she listens first, then helps people name what feels most urgent. She uses practical tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to manage strong emotions and change unhelpful thinking. She also draws on Client-Centered methods and mindfulness practices to slow down and notice reactions.
Amber has experience supporting caregivers, people facing isolation, and those managing mood disorders including bipolar and seasonal affective disorder. She also works with issues related to autism and intellectual disability when those topics come up in therapy.
Her schedule centers on evening hours with some Monday and weekend availability. Sessions are paired with occasional messaging check-ins and feedback between meetings. For first steps she asks people to use the See online therapy options button to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Amber often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, and parenting-related stress by breaking problems into small, manageable steps. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication for high-intensity feelings.Client-Centered Therapy and mindfulness practices appear in her work as well. Client-Centered methods focus on listening and reflecting so clients can find their own solutions. Mindfulness techniques slow down reactive patterns and help with symptoms of stress, rumination, and mood disturbance. Amber will work with each person to decide which tools fit their goals and preferences in a collaborative way.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the current options before booking. Online appointments can make it easier to fit therapy into busy evenings, allow shorter check-ins by message when helpful, and reduce travel time. The therapist uses messaging between sessions for follow-up and feedback, and will discuss scheduling and session structure during the initial meeting to align with daily routines.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, relationship strain, self-esteem, anger, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style?
She takes a casual, direct approach that focuses on listening first and using practical tools such as CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and client-centered work.
How much experience does she have?
She has 18 years of outpatient therapy experience and a longer career in mental health overall.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, PA LCSW, practicing from Pennsylvania.
Does she offer therapy in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are used?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to get started?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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