Amber Marcum
Feeling seen, heard, and understood is at the heart of meaningful therapy. I’ve worked in the mental health field since 2014 and became a licensed therapist in 2018.
Supporting adults ready to heal, grow, and move forward with intention.
Over the past eight years, I’ve supported adults in inpatient and outpatient behavioral health settings, helping them navigate trauma, mood disorders, substance use concerns, and major life changes. My approach is warm, compassionate, and down‑to‑earth. I want you to feel comfortable being exactly who you are when we meet. I work with clients across Ohio and Kentucky, offering a space where you can explore your experiences safely, make sense of what’s been weighing on you, and begin creating lasting change at a pace that feels right for you.
First session
Your first session will be welcoming and informative. I’ll walk you through the guidelines for therapy, answer any questions you have, and gather the background that helps me understand what brings you in today. We’ll talk about what you’re hoping for, what feels most important right now, and what feels manageable. My goal is for you to leave the first session actually being heard, not just assessed.
Strengths
My strengths include a trauma‑informed approach, helping people understand their patterns, and a focus on building skills that support regulation and a greater sense of capability. I’m committed to evidence‑based practices and have most recently completely training in Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART). ART works directly to reprogram the way in which distressing memories and images are stored in the brain so that they no longer trigger strong physical and emotional reactions commonly associated with trauma and upsetting events.
Ideal clients
I work with adults who are navigating significant life changes and carrying symptoms of depression, anxiety, or the effects of past trauma. This includes people who are trying to understand long‑standing patterns, strengthen their boundaries, or communicate in ways that feel healthier and more direct. They’re looking for a reliable, safe space where they can make sense of what they’re experiencing and build skills that help them feel more grounded and more capable in their day‑to‑day lives.
Treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I use CBT to help you understand the connection between your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. My approach is direct and practical: in session, we look at real examples from your daily life so we can identify what’s happening and why.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
DBT in my practice focuses on helping you understand and regulate intense emotional reactions. We work together to identify what triggers those reactions, how your thoughts and body respond, and what patterns are keeping you stuck.
Cognitive Processing (CPT)
I use Cognitive Processing Therapy to help clients understand how trauma has shaped their beliefs about themselves, others, and the world. In our sessions, we explore the meanings you’ve had to make in order to survive and identify where those beliefs may no longer fit your current life. We work together to challenge patterns that create guilt, shame, or self‑blame, and to develop more balanced ways of understanding your experiences.
Location
Virtual sessions