- Years in practice
- 6
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- West Virginia
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About Amber
Amber Clay is a licensed professional counselor in West Virginia with six years of clinical experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, or low self-esteem. Parents can find support for parenting concerns and coping with life changes.
She also assists people facing trauma, addiction, relationship struggles, grief, and challenges related to ADHD and bipolar mood patterns. Amber aims to make sessions feel straightforward and down-to-earth.
Background and approach
She creates a calm space where clients can talk about difficult thoughts and emotions without judgment. Sessions focus on small, usable steps that fit into everyday life rather than long lectures or jargon. Her approach draws on practical, evidence-informed methods.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people spot unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers skills for managing strong emotions and improving relationships. Mindfulness techniques teach simple ways to slow down and notice what matters right now.
Amber also uses motivational interviewing to help people find their own reasons to change. Narrative therapy is used to examine personal stories and uncover different ways to understand problems. She blends these approaches to match a person’s goals instead of following one fixed method.
In sessions she listens for what matters most to each person and then sets clear, achievable steps. The focus is on practical change - better communication, steadier moods, and more confidence in daily life. People who want direct, compassionate support often find this a helpful starting place.
What Amber works with
Everything Amber lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Amber helps people with.
- 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.
Approaches and online options for practical change
Amber uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people recognize unhelpful thinking patterns and experiment with new behaviors that bring real improvement. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and parenting challenges because it breaks problems into clear steps.She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better communication skills. DBT skills can help people who have strong mood swings, impulse difficulties, or relationship conflicts. Mindfulness Therapy appears throughout her work as well, with short attention and breathing practices that reduce reactivity and increase focus.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they try methods and adjust the plan so it fits the client’s life and needs.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for a face-to-face feel and longer sessions. Phone sessions can be a lower-bandwidth option and fit a work break or commute. Live chat and messaging offer quick check-ins and flexible support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to work on parenting concerns, mood management, and practical skills without major schedule changes.
Questions people ask about Amber
What concerns does Amber work with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, trauma and abuse, addiction, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, bipolar mood patterns, ADHD, and related struggles.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is direct and practical. She listens with empathy and helps clients set small, achievable steps toward their goals.
What is her clinical background?
Amber has six years of professional work experience and practices as a licensed professional counselor in West Virginia.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed as an LPC in West Virginia and provides services from that state.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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