Amber Clay , LPC

Amber Clay is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in West Virginia with six years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and challenges with self-esteem. She also supports those dealing with trauma, addictions, parenting strain, relationship and intimacy concerns, and jealousy-related distress.

Her approach is straightforward and collaborative. Sessions focus on talking through immediate problems and building practical skills to manage strong feelings. She aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where people feel heard and can try different strategies.

Amber uses evidence-based methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy alongside mindfulness and narrative exercises. These tools are used to spot unhelpful thinking, build emotional regulation skills, and rewrite personal stories that get in the way of daily life.

She also brings motivational interviewing techniques to help clarify goals and keep progress moving. This can be useful when someone feels stuck or hesitant about change. The work is paced to each person’s readiness and situation.

Amber emphasizes practical steps. That might include experiments to test new behaviors, short skill practices between sessions, and clear goal setting. Her aim is to support people in making sustainable changes so they can feel more steady and in control of their lives.

How Amber’s Methods Translate to Online Work

Amber commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in her work. CBT helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different ways of thinking and acting to reduce anxiety and improve mood. DBT focuses on building emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills for handling intense feelings.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods suit their goals and pace. This is a collaborative process that can shift as needs change.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the specific session options before booking. Online therapy can make fitting sessions into a busy life easier and reduce travel time. It can also support brief check-ins, guided skill practice, and regular weekly meetings when that structure helps progress. Talk with the therapist about what will work best for scheduling, practice assignments, and the length or frequency of meetings so therapy fits into daily routines.