Couple, Family & Individual Therapy
Services in MN, CA & TX
undoing aloneness
With an empathetic, compassionate stance I will guide you towards a better understanding of yourself so you can connect with others. You’ll appreciate working with me if you like to incorporate humor and need some direct feedback to what might be blocking your connection with others.
Types of Therapy
understanding your story
Individual
AEDP, EFT and CBT are used to meet clients where they are. Clients can expect to either dive deeper into their emotional awareness, understanding patterns, blocks to connecting with others and how past experiences shape who they are today or gain practical coping tools, expand awareness of behaviors and emotions.
Trauma informed: Whether big or little, working through traumatic experiences is important so that you don’t feel stuck. I will help guide you, at your pace, to find healing from these experiences. I use a combination of AEDP and Branspotting.
Couples
For couples stuck in what feels like a never ending cycle of the same fight, feeling unseen or under appreciated, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy is a research backed model I utilize to help couples understand their unique cycle. We will work together to change this into a more positive and connecting cycle of interaction. I don’t take sides. I help each partner slow down, really hear what’s underneath the arguments, and learn new ways to reach for each other. With in-session practice you and your partner will learn healthier ways of communicating and feel a deeper sense of love and connection.
Family
Families often come to me looking for support with one or more members feeling distressed or divisive. Whether it’s constant bickering or lack of communication all together, I work to support healthy communication through supporting each family member to share their experience in a safe setting.
Sometimes this is only two or three members of one family and other times, more. Due to the complexity of family dynamics, I only see families in person, in the state of Minnesota.
“The drama of love is all about this hunger for safe emotional connection, a survival imperative we experience from the cradle to the grave. Loving connection is the only safety nature ever offers us.”
Sue Johnson, Founder of Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy
Past client review:
“My husband and I worked with Amber for 2 years and she was phenomenal! She helped us through so much and I truly don’t think we would be where we are today without her. We communicate so much more and more effectively with the help of Amber and all of the tools she had given us. She truly listened and was able to pull things out of us that we didn’t even know was there. She is definitely in the right profession! We love her and are sad to end our journey with her- & we are only doing so because we are moving.”
FAQ
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M.A. Degree in Couple and Family Therapy from COAMFTE accredited Alliant International University in San Diego, CA.
CA LMFT#138749
MN LMFT#4753
TX LMFT #206140
EFT Trainings
EFT Externship
Core Skills Level 1 + 2
EFFT Level 1 + 2
Currently working towards certification in EFT
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This varies by state due to compliance with state standards.
In CA I accept Cigna, Aeta, Anthem EAP, BlueShield of CA, BCBS of Massachusetts, Magellan, Quest and United Healthcare/Optum.
In MN I accept Aetna, Cigna, Carelon UHC, Medica, and Quest with more to come.
In TX I am out of network but can provide a Superbill for OON benefits.
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In the state of MN, I have an office in Burnsville.
For clients in CA + TX I can only provide Telehealth services.