- CBT strategies
- DBT skills
- EMDR when appropriate
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 who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, parenting questions, and anger. Her practice also includes support for bipolar disorder and compassion fatigue.
She prefers a relaxed approach in sessions and often joins meetings casually dressed, sometimes with her dog nearby. She checks in between sessions using messaging to offer feedback and ongoing support. Sessions tend to be in the evening with some Monday and weekend options.
Amber uses practical, straightforward strategies that help people manage strong emotions and everyday pressures. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is part of her work to identify unhelpful thoughts and try small behavioral changes. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used to build distress tolerance and improve emotional regulation when feelings escalate.
She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to focus on what matters to each person and EMDR when processing traumatic memories is appropriate. Mindfulness exercises are woven in to help people notice bodily cues and reduce reactivity to triggers, including anger and resentment.
Her background includes offering individual, couples, family, and group therapy across different settings. She has experience helping people with communication problems, caregiver stress, autism and Asperger Syndrome, intellectual disability, seasonal affective disorder, and isolation. If someone prefers ongoing check-ins, she regularly uses messaging between sessions to stay connected.
How Amber's approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the person. Online sessions let the therapist and client keep attention on goals and everyday problems without extra formality. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy targets thought patterns and behaviors with short exercises and homework that transfer easily to remote sessions; it can help with anger, low mood, and anxiety.Dialectical Behavior Therapy teaches skills for distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and better interpersonal communication. Those skills can be practiced and reviewed between live meetings, and brief messaging can be used to reinforce skill use between appointments. Amber will talk with each person to find which combination of approaches fits their situation and goals in a collaborative way rather than imposing one method.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Practically, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into evenings or busy days, reduce travel time, and allow short check-ins or messaging when that supports progress. The therapist and client will plan how often to meet and whether messaging or other brief contacts will be helpful for practicing skills and tracking changes.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, relationship and family concerns, parenting issues, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a casual, straightforward approach that mixes Client-Centered work with CBT and DBT strategies, plus EMDR when appropriate.
How much experience does she have?
She has 18 years of experience providing outpatient mental health therapy within a 25-year career in the field.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, PA LCSW, and practices in Pennsylvania.
What languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.