- Client-centered work
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Mindfulness practices
About Amber
Amber Poma is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with seven years of professional experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. Amber also focuses on guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, self-love, and women's issues.
She keeps sessions straightforward and conversational. Amber encourages open feedback and clear communication. She listens for what feels most urgent and practical, then helps people decide what to try next.
Her approach combines client-centered work with cognitive behavioral ideas and mindfulness practices. That means she pays attention to how people describe themselves, looks for thinking patterns that get in the way, and uses simple mindfulness skills to reduce reactivity. Motivational interviewing and psychodynamic ideas also appear when helpful to connect current struggles with past experience.
In therapy she focuses on small, concrete changes more than abstract theory. People can expect short-term strategies to manage symptoms and space to notice deeper patterns that underlie guilt or shame. She explains steps plainly and invites regular feedback so the plan can change as needed.
Amber asks clients to be active partners in the work. She supports practical problem solving alongside emotional processing. To start, she guides people through a brief matching questionnaire and schedules a first session to set goals and preferences.
How therapeutic approaches fit into online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what you say so your concerns feel understood. It helps when someone needs clearer thinking about what matters most and wants a steady, respectful listener.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going. It uses practical exercises and experiments to shift unhelpful thoughts or routines, which can be useful for anxiety, low mood, and guilt-based thinking.
Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention skills to notice emotions and bodily reactions without getting swept away. These practices can reduce reactivity and make it easier to try other changes.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that match goals, preferences, and what feels manageable in day-to-day life. That collaborative planning can be revised as progress is tracked.
The therapist's biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people appreciate online sessions because they can fit appointments into a busy schedule, avoid travel time, or choose shorter check-ins when days are full. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT exercises and mindfulness practices to remote sessions so clients can practice between meetings.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. Guilt and shame are listed as an additional focus.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She combines client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness to notice unhelpful thoughts and respond differently. Sessions include practical steps and chances to reflect on deeper patterns.
How much experience does she have?
Amber has seven years of professional experience working with adults on mood and stress-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Florida LMHC, which indicates her credential as a licensed mental health counselor in Florida.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.