Amber L. Abell
I have worked in the behavioral health field for over 23 years, starting in psychiatric rehabilitation and social services. In 2020, I transitioned to program administration and clinical services. I have six years of direct clinical experience working with diverse populations.
I believe in helping people and promoting wellness through acceptance not just "treating symptoms.
I am an eclectic therapist who uses many counseling and psychology theories and types, including humanistic, cognitive behavioral therapies, solution-focused therapy, executive skill building, trauma-related therapy (DBT and IFS), person-centered, Gestalt, and other evidence-based approaches. Interventions are tailored to a person's needs and preferences.
First session
In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions, disclosures, and then dive into the specific challenges you're facing. This will help me create a tailored plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions.
Strengths
I am an eclectic approach therapist that provides a safe enviornment using humanistic concepts and also outcome-based interventions. I believe in helping people and promoting wellness through acceptance not just "treating symptoms."
Ideal clients
Individuals who may benefit from person-centered approaches, ADHD and assistance with executive functioning, CBT, REBT, DBT, ACT, IFS, Grief Counseling, Mindfulness, Narrative therapy, Psychodynamic, Psycho-education, Substance Use Treatment, Anger Management, Supportive Therapy, Trauma-informed, Body-oriented therapy and somatic-based therapies, and Interpersonal therapy.
Treatment methods
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
DBT is an evidence-based approach that uses CBT and adds four additional skills (mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness). This is a module-based therapy that builds upon skills.
Somatic
Somatic-based therapies assist with nervous systme regulation. They are especially useful for different types of anxiety.
Eclectic
The use of more than one type of therapy intervention in a single session.
Location
Virtual sessions
Identifies as
Woman
Top specialties
ADHD
Anxiety
Trauma and PTSD
Other specialties
Anger Management
Crisis Intervention
Depression
Life Transitions
Mood Disorders
Peer Relationships
Phobias
Self Esteem
Serious Mental Illness
Substance Misuse
Serves
Adults (18 to 64)
Elders (65 and above)
Licensed in
MarylandLicense LC14990