Hello! My name is Amber Moody. I am a licensed mental health counselor. I have been practicing as a mental health counselor for the past 13 years. I graduated in 2012 with my Master's Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Ball State University. I have experience of working with all different populations including people seeking help for depression, anxiety, PTSD/Trauma, LGBTQA+ issues, anger management and much more. I have experience working in a variety of fields including community based counseling, hospital, outpatient and private practice. My counseling approach is Eclectic. With an Eclectic approach to counseling means I am able to integrate multiple techniques from different methods including, client-centered, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), attachment-based, family systems, mindfulness, solution focused, feminst, Gestalt and trauma-focused CBT. My clients can expect to be provided a relaxing, confidential, non-judgmental environment where they can talk about anything. O choose to pursue Mental Health Counseling as a career because I have always been an empathetic person and have a passion to help people. I was born and raised in Indiana where I am a wife and a Mom of three children. My hobbies include reading, video games, being in nature, collecting houseplants and cooking. I also am a music lover. As a prior musician I have grown to have an emotional connection to music. I have used many of the techniques Ive learned through my studies to get through difficult times in my life. I love my job because it allows me flexibility to be a parent and work from home. Nothing makes me more proud of being a counselor than seeing my client's succeed by achieving their goals and report a more satisfied life.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
During our first session a client can expect to discuss their current concerns, therapy goals and gather history information. I will ask questions about any past mental health issues, family history, substance abuse, assess for risk and discuss history of trauma. I never expect my patients to want to fully open up to me in the first session. My goal is to build rapport and trust where my clients feel comfortable enough to open up about sensitive topics.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
My particular areas of interest include working with individuals with depression, anxiety, trauma and LGBTQA+ issues. I enjoy working with a variety of ages as young as 8 all the way into late adulthood. For telehealth I prefer to only see clients ages 16+.
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
I work well with clients that are willing to take steps to achieve their goals.
About Amber Moody
Amber Moody offers therapy covered by Managed Health Services (Managed Medicaid), Medicaid - Managed Health Services and UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicaid in Indiana.
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Over the last 13 years of providing therapeutic services to clients I have explored a variety of treatment methods. I have realized overtime that every person is different and benefits from different types of therapy styles. I have found that the most effective way to approach therapy is to integrate multiple treatment methods. By incorporating techniques from multiple therapies, I can provide a broader and more holistic perspective on my client's issues. With an Eclectic approach to therapy I can tailor sessions to the specific needs and preferences of each client. I often use techniques through person-centered, cognitive behavioral (CBT), Gestalt, Feminist, motivational interviewing, mindfulness focused, motivational interviewing, solution-focused and trauma-focused CBT. Taking an eclectic approach to therapy allows me to maintain a flexible therapeutic perspective and be able to help as many people as possible.