Amber Clay , LPC

Amber Clay is a licensed professional counselor with six years of clinical experience in West Virginia. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, parenting concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, and self-esteem struggles. Her work also addresses ADHD, bipolar concerns, grief, anger, and LGBT-related matters.

Amber uses straightforward, collaborative work in sessions. She listens without judgment and helps clients name what feels hard. Together they set small, practical steps that fit each person's life and goals.

Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative work. That mix lets her combine skills training, examination of unhelpful thinking patterns, values-focused motivation, and attention to personal stories clients bring to therapy.

Sessions aim to build useful coping tools and clearer ways to communicate. Amber often works on short-term goals like reducing panic, managing mood swings, or improving parenting responses. She also supports people through longer challenges like trauma recovery and complicated grief.

People who choose her can expect calm, practical guidance and a focus on what can change now. She encourages steady progress rather than quick fixes and helps clients track small wins that add up over time.

How Amber’s approaches work online

Amber commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy alongside mindfulness techniques. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce anxiety and low mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills for strong emotions and relationship strain. Mindfulness Therapy helps people notice sensations and thoughts in the moment to reduce reactivity and improve self-awareness.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Amber will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and daily routines. That partnership means trying strategies, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan over time.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video lets people work face to face from different locations. Phone sessions can be easier when video or bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging allow shorter check-ins, written exercises, or continued support between longer sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy lives and keep momentum toward their goals.