Treatment Specialties

Top Specialties for Individuals

  • ADHD

  • Anxiety/Stress

  • Trauma

Others Offered for Individuals

  • Academics/Learning
  • Behavior Concerns
  • Body Image
  • Combination Anxiety/Depression
  • Depression/Sadness
  • Divorce
  • Gender Identity
  • Grief/Loss
  • Infertility
  • Life Transitions
  • Men's Issues
  • Midlife Concerns
  • Obsessions/Compulsions
  • Parenting
  • Relationships
  • Self-Esteem
  • Serious Mental Illness
  • Sexuality/Intimacy
  • Women's Issues
  • Work/Career

Top Specialties for Couples

  • Communication

  • Relationship Enhancement

  • Work-Family Balance

Others Offered for Couples

  • Conflict
  • Cultural Concerns
  • Depression/Anxiety
  • Difficulty with In-Laws/Extended Family
  • Gender Identity Questions
  • Health Concerns
  • Money/Finances
  • Parenting Issues
  • Premarital Counseling
  • Sexual Orientation Questions

Provided Therapy Types

  • Emotion Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT)
  • Executive Function Coaching
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy

Availability

  • Virtual Appointments

Appointment availability is dependent on both yours and the therapist’s schedules aligning. Complete our matching assessment to find an appointment that works with your schedule.


Working with Amber Smith, LCSW-C

How do you approach the beginning of your therapeutic work together?

At the start, we focus on building trust and understanding your unique needs and experiences. Using an emotion-focused and trauma-informed lens, I’ll create a space for meaningful exploration while offering practical strategies to help you navigate challenges and foster growth.

What do you hope for your patients once you’ve concluded therapy?

I aim to help you leave therapy feeling more connected— to your emotions, your loved ones, and yourself. Through practical strategies and deep emotional work, my goal is to help you navigate challenges with confidence and build relationships and habits that truly support your well-being


Location

Approximate office location for Amber Smith, LCSW-C

Exact office address hidden

Near Washington, DC 20036


Insurance Accepted

  • Out-of-Network

Frequently Asked Questions

  • No more guessing when it comes to your mental health care.

    • Choosing the right therapist for you and your needs is key to the success of therapy.
    • We help you sort who's the right therapist or counselor for you by taking a deep dive into your needs and preferences.
    • Amber may be a good fit for you, but we’ll check for you.
  • If Amber is a good match for you, you'll have the opportunity to to request a therapy appointment.

    • To help you reach our mental health goals, Amber will show as an option for you to consider if they are a good match.
    • Amber might not be accepting new patients and we believe that getting therapy when you're looking for it is key.
    • We assist you by showing you therapists who are currently taking new patients.
  • You'll tell us your needs and preferences in a therapist in about 9 minutes.

  • You’ll tell us about your current challenges and struggles.

    • First, we gather practical details like when you're available for therapy appointments and where you're searching for.
    • Then, we dive even deeper and use our science-backed system to find potential therapists for you based on your symptoms, struggles and hopes for therapy.
    • You'll then choose from a highly personalized list.
    • If we can't find someone for you instantly, we can even continue our search for you!
  • You'll likley have choice when it comes to when you start therapy.

    • When you're presented with therapists to choose from you'll be given their next availability.
    • Openings can be within the next day or two or the following week.
    • Often you'll have multiple choices among a curated listed of therapists and you'll see what openings they have for you.

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