Amber Phillips, LPC

Amber Phillips is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with eight years of experience. She focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, addiction concerns, and the aftereffects of trauma. Her style is straightforward and compassionate, so parents can read quickly and know what to expect.

In sessions she creates a calm, nonjudgmental space for people to talk about upsetting thoughts and feelings. She listens first, then helps set practical goals that fit everyday life. Her work often includes strategies from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to change unhelpful thinking and behavior.

Amber also uses EMDR to address traumatic memories when that approach seems helpful, and she draws on Motivational Interviewing to support people making changes, like reducing substance use. She weaves in solution-focused ideas to build small steps and quick wins toward client goals.

She pays attention to attachment concerns, caregiver stress, communication problems, and feelings like guilt or shame. Amber helps people manage impulsivity and the emotional impact of money worries or life transitions. She also has experience with social anxiety and post-traumatic stress.

Sessions are offered in English and delivered online by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. Getting started involves completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a time that works for the family and therapist.

How Amber's Approaches Work Online

Amber uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is practical and often includes simple exercises to practice between sessions, which can be done over video or messaging. She also employs Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing to reduce the emotional intensity of distressing memories when appropriate; EMDR focuses on processing specific traumatic memories and can be adapted to work in online sessions.

Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. Amber talks with each person about their goals, preferences, and what feels manageable. Together they choose which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made, with regular check-ins about what is helping most.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy families and caregivers. Video calls allow visual connection and interactive exercises, phone sessions can fit during short breaks or when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging work well for quick check-ins, homework support, or when someone prefers typing over talking. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around school, work, and caregiving responsibilities.