Amber Williams, LCSW

Amber Williams is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 15 years of experience. She offers practical, down-to-earth support for people feeling stressed, anxious, depressed, or overwhelmed by life changes.

She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered work to help people spot patterns, test unhelpful thoughts, and build new behaviors. Amber also draws on motivational interviewing and solution-focused strategies to set small goals and boost momentum.

Her background includes outpatient clinical services, community mental health, skilled living facilities, and nonprofit healthcare. She has worked with clients connected to social services, law enforcement, and the military, and has experience with foster care, adoption, and criminal justice settings.

Amber holds a Master of Social Work from Western Kentucky University and a Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Tennessee at Martin. She is licensed as an LCSW in Florida and Tennessee, which means she practices as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).

In sessions she encourages people to take an active role in their care and to use supports - friends, family, or professionals - alongside coping skills. Her style is open and collaborative, aiming to help people gain insight and feel more able to handle challenges.

She works with a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, grief, parenting stress, self-esteem issues, career distress, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue. Sessions focus on clear goals, practical steps, and gradual progress.

Using CBT and Client-Centered Work Online

Amber commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; this approach can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to focus on the person's goals and strengths, creating a collaborative space where the client guides the pace and topics of work.

She may combine these with motivational interviewing to build readiness for change and solution-focused techniques to set small, achievable goals. Finding the right mix is a shared process - the therapist and client review goals and try approaches together to see what fits best for the person's needs and preferences.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for deeper conversations and for learning skills together. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or for simple check-ins. Live chat and text messaging make it easy to share brief updates, get coping reminders, or keep momentum between longer sessions. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into busy lives.