Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Amber works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- West Virginia
- Years in practice
- 6
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Amber
Amber Clay is a licensed professional counselor in West Virginia with six years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, anger, and substance concerns. She also supports those struggling with self-esteem, motivation, and issues tied to trauma and abuse.
Clients can expect a calm, nonjudgmental space to talk through what feels hard. Amber focuses on practical steps people can use between sessions. She encourages small changes that add up over time and respects each person's pace.
Background and approach
Her approach blends straightforward skill-building with reflection on life stories. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and shift behavior. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and mindfulness strategies are offered for emotion regulation and staying grounded.
Amber also draws on motivational interviewing to help people find internal reasons for change. Narrative therapy tools are used when people want to understand how past experiences shape their present choices. This mix helps tailor sessions to specific goals.
She has worked with clients around parenting stress, relationship and family challenges, grief, intimacy concerns, ADHD, bipolar and other mood issues. Amber pays attention to patterns like impulsivity, control struggles, abandonment fears, and feelings of isolation. Her aim is to help people build coping tools and clearer paths forward.
What Amber works with
Everything Amber lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Amber's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Amber lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapy methods work online
Amber commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in straightforward ways. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and tries small behavioral experiments to change how someone feels. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers practical skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, needs, and what feels most useful. Together they will test methods and adjust the plan over time so sessions match the person’s preferences and challenges.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let people use visual cues and get a deeper conversational flow. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging work well for shorter check-ins, quick coaching between sessions, or when writing feels clearer than speaking.These options make it simpler to fit therapy into busy days and to keep momentum between appointments.
Questions people ask about Amber
What concerns does Amber help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and family issues, parenting strain, self-esteem, grief, intimacy concerns, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related challenges.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Sessions focus on practical skill-building and collaborative problem solving. She combines thought-focused techniques, emotion regulation skills, and mindfulness to address day-to-day struggles.
How much experience does she have?
Amber has six years of professional work experience as a licensed counselor in West Virginia.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LPC credential and is licensed in West Virginia.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Amber offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.