Amber Apostol (she/her)

Identity development can be complex, even under the best of circumstances. It's never to late to live as your most authentic self. I have compassion for feelings of uncertainty or shame that can stem from different areas of life. I have supported family, allies, and other members of the LGBTQIA+ community in coping with a variety of concerns from a culturally sensitive, trauma focused, and strengths based lens. I am here to listen and can provide psychoeducation when needed.

General worry, anxiety, panic, and adjustment to change can be a barrier to living with contentment. I utilize a holistic approach targeting thoughts, validation of feelings and experiences, utilization of coping skills, and body-based interventions to decrease feelings of distress in everyday life. When appropriate, I utilize exposure based interventions to decrease sensitivity to triggers that can cause avoidance of activities that could otherwise be enjoyed or serve as a barrier to goals.

General worry, anxiety, panic, and adjustment to change can be a barrier to living with contentment. I utilize a holistic approach targeting thoughts, validation of feelings and experiences, utilization of coping skills, and body-based interventions to decrease feelings of distress in everyday life. When appropriate, I utilize exposure based interventions to decrease sensitivity to triggers that can cause avoidance of activities that could otherwise be enjoyed or serve as a barrier to goals.

General worry, anxiety, panic, and adjustment to change can be a barrier to living with contentment. I utilize a holistic approach targeting thoughts, validation of feelings and experiences, utilization of coping skills, and body-based interventions to decrease feelings of distress in everyday life. When appropriate, I utilize exposure based interventions to decrease sensitivity to triggers that can cause avoidance of activities that could otherwise be enjoyed or serve as a barrier to goals.

General worry, anxiety, panic, and adjustment to change can be a barrier to living with contentment. I utilize a holistic approach targeting thoughts, validation of feelings and experiences, utilization of coping skills, and body-based interventions to decrease feelings of distress in everyday life. When appropriate, I utilize exposure based interventions to decrease sensitivity to triggers that can cause avoidance of activities that could otherwise be enjoyed or serve as a barrier to goals.

Creating a narrative, being heard, and believed can be some of the first steps in leaving the past in the past. I utilize culturally sensitive, integrative talk therapy and Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy in order to decrease symptoms of trauma and dissociation, increase coping skills, comfort living in the body, and empower clients to move forward with self-identified life goals after experiences of adversity, oppression, abuse, trauma, and loss.

Creating a narrative, being heard, and believed can be some of the first steps in leaving the past in the past. I utilize culturally sensitive, integrative talk therapy and Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy in order to decrease symptoms of trauma and dissociation, increase coping skills, comfort living in the body, and empower clients to move forward with self-identified life goals after experiences of adversity, oppression, abuse, trauma, and loss.

Creating a narrative, being heard, and believed can be some of the first steps in leaving the past in the past. I utilize culturally sensitive, integrative talk therapy and Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy in order to decrease symptoms of trauma and dissociation, increase coping skills, comfort living in the body, and empower clients to move forward with self-identified life goals after experiences of adversity, oppression, abuse, trauma, and loss.

I offer EMDR as a structured intervention via teletherapy. You will experience bilateral stimulation via shape that goes across the screen synced with sound. We will have set up sessions to go over relevant coping skills and to create comfort with the platform.

I utilize a modified, semi-structured form of DBT. I approach with nonjudgment and validation. One on one sessions allow for individualized focus on emotional regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, and interpersonal effectiveness skills. I also integrative expressive forms of treatment, when applicable and desired.

It is my goal that you feel heard and validated with compassion and nonjudgment. I assess your desire for change at each session and we are able to structure our time together accordingly. I see you as the expert on your own life, and I am able to provide guidance alongside you in your journey.