Ms. Amber Stinson, MS, LMHC, NCC, CADACII

Education

School:
Walden University

Ashford University

Degree:
MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

BA in Psychology

Amber believes that holding an open environment of trust and encouragement is essential to ignite change in our lives. Her goal is to support each individual in having the ability to explore thoughts and feelings in a safe, comforting dynamic.

Amber is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), with accreditations as a National Certified Counselor (NCC) and Certified Alcohol and Drug Addiction Consultant (CADACII). She is a graduate of Walden University in Minneapolis, MN, with a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Ashford University in Clinton, IA.

While working on her graduate degree, Amber held a case manager position supporting individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities in obtaining services through the Medicaid Waiver Program. She then worked with incarcerated individuals to address substance use issues and mental health needs. Amber has experience working with children, families, teenagers, and older adults. Her background includes leading substance abuse programs in prisons and jails, providing in-home and community-based individual counseling, and offering therapeutic supervised visits for families involved with DCS. She has also facilitated intensive substance abuse psychoeducational groups at community health clinics.

Amber has enjoyed working as a mental health counselor across Indiana in community mental health clinics, prisons, jails, and through telehealth platforms. She has experience working with individuals and groups to address parenting issues, relationship stress, depression, anxiety, trauma, and substance use issues. Amber utilizes a variety of treatment approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Coping Skills (DBT Coping Skills), and psychoeducational groups to provide trauma-informed, client-centered support.

Issues Treated

Specialties

Substance Use (Addiction
Alcohol or Drug Use)
Mood Disorders (Anxiety
Depression
Grief
Trauma)
Chronic Illness/Pain

Session Types

Telehealth
Family Therapy
Individual Therapy
Couples Counseling
Psychoeducational Groups

Age Specialties

Elders (65+)
Adults

Types of Therapy

Individuals
Couples
Group
Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Culturally Sensitive
Dialectical (DBT)
Family Systems
Humanistic
Motivational Interviewing
Person-Centered
Strength-Based
Trauma Focused