About Me

Hi, I’m Amber. I’m passionate about helping individuals and couples find relief and discover more possibility and ease in their lives.

I use a compassionate, trauma-informed, and relational approach, blending insight-oriented talk therapy with somatic or body-based awareness and techniques. My integrative approach includes ongoing training in Somatic Experiencing. This modality supports the healing of trauma and other past experiences that keep us stuck and increases nervous system capacity and emotional regulation.

My style is warm, collaborative, authentic, and grounded. I create a safe and empowering healing environment and prioritize going at a pace that works for you and your nervous system. Using compassion and curiosity, I’ll gently guide you in exploring your whole, present experience—including any feelings, thoughts, sensations, or memories you are ready to explore. This work helps us to begin to uncover and resolve the root of your challenges. We may also bring in practical coping and self-care strategies where helpful. In time, we will access your innate capacity for healing, creating the potential to build inner resilience and foster more ease and fulfillment in your life.

My somatic, trauma-informed approach with couples similarly incorporates compassionate and curious exploration of what’s present. I also draw on elements of the Gottman Method to help partners improve communication and deepen connection. This method, based on decades of research with real couples, provides tools to help couples navigate conflict and build long-term intimacy.

You are deserving of respect, compassion, and non-judgemental and knowledgeable support. I am experienced in working with people with a wide range of identities and backgrounds, including those in the LGBTQ+ community, as well as teenagers, elders, and many folks in between. My diverse background—including experience as a health and wellness coach for underserved communities, a PhD in applied math, experience working in tech, and personal interests like travel, dancing, gardening, and yoga—allows me to deeply connect with clients navigating a wide range of professional and personal paths.

I look forward to hearing from you and exploring whether we might be a good fit.