Amber Phillips
Do you feel stuck in overthinking, anxiety, or constant worry—even when life seems like it should be okay? Maybe your mind won't slow down, you're feeling burned out, or you're struggling in your relationships. You don't have to figure it out alone. I work with individuals and couples who are ready to break out of old patterns and move toward a life that feels more balanced and fulfilling. Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), we'll explore what's keeping you stuck, build practical coping skills, and create meaningful change that fits your values and goals.
With individuals, I support clients who want to manage anxiety, reduce rumination, strengthen boundaries, and feel more confident in their decisions and relationships.
Whether you're working through anxiety, trauma, ADHD, relationship challenges, burnout, or a major life transition, therapy is a place to feel heard, gain clarity, and leave with tools you can actually use. I also enjoy helping couples strengthen communication, rebuild trust, and reconnect. My goal is simple: to help you feel more confident, more grounded, and more like yourself again.
First session
Our first session is a chance for us to get clear on what’s been going on and what’s been feeling the hardest lately. We’ll talk about how it’s affecting your day-to-day life, what you want to be different, and what you’ve already tried. Together, we’ll start identifying realistic goals and practical next steps—especially if you’re dealing with anxiety, overthinking, or feeling stuck in the same patterns. You’ll leave with more clarity and a sense of direction.
Strengths
I meet people—and couples—exactly where they are. I focus on creating a supportive environment that encourages real change—where you feel safe enough to be honest, and supported enough to try something different. Clients often leave sessions feeling calmer, more emotionally clear, and more confident about their next steps. My style is supportive, honest, and collaborative. We’ll focus on what’s actually keeping you stuck—whether that’s overthinking, anxiety, relationship stress, or repeating patterns—and work toward practical changes you can use outside of session. The goal is for you to feel more clear, confident, and steady in your everyday life.
Ideal clients
I work with adults who feel stuck in their own head—overthinking, second-guessing, and feeling unsure about what to do next. On the outside, things might look fine, but internally it feels overwhelming or exhausting to keep up. Many of my clients are navigating anxiety, relationship stress, or major life transitions. They want clarity, better communication, and to feel more confident in their decisions—but aren’t sure how to get there. Therapy with me feels like a real conversation. We focus on understanding patterns, getting out of unhelpful loops, and making practical changes that actually stick. Together, we work toward clearer thinking, healthier relationships, and a stronger sense of direction in your life.
Treatment methods
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
Sometimes our thoughts and emotions can leave us feeling stuck. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) isn't about forcing yourself to "think positive" or pretending difficult feelings don't exist. Instead, it's about learning how to make room for those experiences without letting them control your life. Together, we'll explore what truly matters to you and help you take meaningful steps toward the life you want—even when anxiety, self-doubt, past experiences, or stress show up along the way. ACT combines mindfulness, practical coping skills, and values-based goal setting to help you respond to life's challenges with greater flexibility, resilience, and confidence. My goal is to help you spend less time struggling with your thoughts and more time building a life that feels authentic, fulfilling, and aligned with who you are.
Attachment-based
I use attachment-based therapy to help clients better understand how their early relationships and life experiences may influence the way they connect with others, manage emotions, and respond to conflict or uncertainty today. Understanding our attachment patterns can give us valuable insight into why we react the way we do and help us develop healthier emotional responses and more secure relationships. Attachment-based work and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) are close cousins in my practice. Both encourage curiosity and self-awareness rather than judgment. Attachment work helps us understand where certain patterns may have come from, while ACT helps us decide how we want to move forward. Together, they allow us to develop a more complete picture of who we are, what matters to us, and what we want our relationships and lives to look like. From there, we can work toward making choices that are more aligned with our values rather than being driven by fear, anxiety, or old relationship patterns.
Location
Virtual sessions
Identifies as
LGBTQ
Person of Color (POC)
Woman
Top specialties
Anxiety
Depression
Other specialties
Coping Skills
Serves
Adults (18 to 64)
Individual Therapy
Licensed in
PennsylvaniaLicense CW025048