Therapist profile
Amber Preston, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor - Parenting and Trauma
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- ACT techniques
- CBT and mindfulness
- Gender affirming work
About Amber
Amber Preston is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania with eight years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are coping with stress, anxiety, parenting strain, depression, trauma and abuse, and LGBT-related concerns. Her focus includes attachment and family of origin issues, caregiver stress, body image, and mood disorders.
She approaches therapy using practical, evidence-based methods. Sessions often include techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try different responses. Amber also uses client-centered principles to listen closely and reflect what matters to each person.
Her work includes trauma-focused methods when needed, helping people process past hurt and reduce its impact on daily life. She names trauma and PTSD among the core areas she supports, and she works with related issues such as dissociation, post-traumatic stress, and domestic violence aftereffects.
Amber describes herself as gender-affirming and supports people with gender dysphoria and other LGBT concerns. She also addresses more specific topics like polyamory and non-monogamous relationship dynamics, disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD) related concerns, self-harm thoughts, and communication problems.
Clients can expect straightforward, goal-oriented conversations. Amber says she offers guidance, challenge, and corrective feedback while helping people practice new skills between sessions. To begin, readers should use the site's matching flow to share basic information and schedule a first session.
She completed a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from California University of Pennsylvania (now PennWest California) in 2014 and maintains clinical practice in Pennsylvania as an LPC.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches used in remote sessions
Amber often draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test out more useful behaviors. CBT is practical and problem-focused, and it can help with anxiety, mood concerns, and building routines that reduce stress.She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) ideas alongside mindfulness practice. ACT helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values, while mindfulness exercises teach simple ways to notice thoughts and bodily signals without getting swept away.
Finding the right approach is part of how she works. She will collaborate with each person to choose which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences, and adjust the plan as those needs change over time.
Confirm the session formats available before booking, as this profile does not specify them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so people can use a break at work or care for children without leaving home. Therapists and licensed professionals generally work with clients to arrange a rhythm and format that fits everyday life.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports adults coping with stress, anxiety, parenting strain, depression, trauma and LGBT-related concerns among other issues.
How does she approach therapy?
She uses cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and client-centered approaches to identify patterns and practice different responses.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience working with people affected by mental health issues, traumatic experiences, and life stressors.
Is she a licensed clinician and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania.
Can she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified here.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions are arranged through a subscription model 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.
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