- Anxiety and depression
- Trauma-informed methods
- DBT and CBT techniques
About Amber
Amber Lynn Dicker is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in South Carolina with nine years of clinical experience. She works with young adults on issues such as anxiety, depression, stress, self-esteem, trauma and relationship difficulties. Amber focuses on real-world problems like coping with life changes, career concerns, and feeling isolated or behind in early adulthood.
She uses straightforward, skill-based methods to help people notice unhelpful thinking and learn new ways to respond. Sessions often include practical exercises to reduce strong emotions and improve day-to-day functioning. Amber blends approaches that target thinking patterns, emotion regulation, and motivation to build useful coping skills.
Her style is goal oriented and strengths based. She helps clients set clear aims for therapy and tracks progress along the way. Conversations move between identifying patterns, practicing new skills, and working toward concrete changes in behavior and routines.
Amber has particular experience with trauma responses, attachment and abandonment concerns, ADHD, bipolar and mood regulation, and family or communication problems. She also supports people dealing with body image, caregiver stress, isolation, and issues around identity and relationships.
Clients who prefer a practical plan and steady skill-building tend to find this approach helpful. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session where goals and next steps are discussed.
How her approaches work for online sessions
Amber commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and helps people test and change unhelpful thinking. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem by teaching specific strategies to reframe thoughts and try new behaviors. DBT focuses on emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. It provides practical skills for managing intense feelings, reducing impulsive actions, and improving communication in relationships.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. She will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then adapt methods as needed. That collaborative process helps decide whether CBT, DBT, or a mix of techniques best fits a client's needs.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm the current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also support steady skill practice between sessions, with the therapist helping plan concrete exercises and steps to use in everyday life.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she treat?
She works with anxiety, depression, trauma and related concerns such as stress, anger, self-esteem, relationship strain, and career or life transitions common in early adulthood.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is strengths based and goal oriented. She uses practical skill work and talks through thoughts, behaviors, and emotions to help clients make changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of clinical experience working with mental health concerns in South Carolina.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in South Carolina.
Does she work in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking to learn which formats she offers for sessions.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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