Amber Trinkle, LMHC

Amber Trinkle is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma. She also supports those dealing with ADHD, anger, addictions, relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, sleep problems, and questions about identity or life purpose.

She keeps sessions practical and focused. Conversations start with what matters most to the person and move toward clear, workable steps. Amber uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, along with client-centered and attachment-based ideas, to help clients notice unhelpful thoughts and try small changes that make daily life easier.

Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She asks questions, listens closely, and suggests tools such as thought records, grounding exercises, and goal-setting. Mindfulness and skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy are woven in when someone needs ways to manage strong emotions and remain steady.

Amber has ten years of experience in a range of settings across New York. That background includes supporting people with mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, adoption and foster care concerns, and communication or attachment issues. She draws on those varied experiences to tailor plans to each person’s situation.

Sessions move at a pace the client chooses. Work typically focuses on small, manageable changes that build confidence. The approach aims to make daily routines, relationships, and coping feel more dependable over time.

How her therapeutic methods work online

Amber uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test small changes that can reduce anxiety or lift mood. CBT often focuses on specific behaviors and simple exercises that translate well to remote sessions.

Attachment-Based Therapy is used to look at patterns in relationships and feelings about closeness. This approach helps people understand how past relationships influence present reactions and practice new ways of connecting and communicating.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Amber will talk with each person about their goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust over time. That collaborative process helps shape plans that feel relevant and manageable.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for more in-depth conversation and teaching exercises, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging works well for quick check-ins or shorter skill practice. These options make scheduling more flexible and let people fit therapy into their daily routines.