Amber Clay , LPC

Amber Clay is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in West Virginia (WV LPC 2621) with six years of clinical experience. She works with individuals facing a range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting and family challenges, self-esteem and motivation, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and anger. Her practice also addresses related areas such as abandonment, caregiver stress, communication problems, dissociation, domestic violence, guilt and shame, impulsivity, infidelity, and isolation.

Amber emphasizes an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can name difficult thoughts and feelings and explore them at their own pace. She combines evidence-based techniques with an understanding, strengths-focused approach to help people build practical coping skills and greater emotional resilience. Seeking change can feel daunting, and Amber supports and empowers clients through those early steps toward a more satisfying, balanced life. As an LPC, she provides professional counseling aimed at helping clients set goals, develop new strategies, and move forward with clearer direction.

Approaches That Translate Well to Online Therapy

Amber Clay draws on several evidence-informed methods in her online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress; it offers practical tools and structured exercises that adapt easily to remote sessions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness - approaches that can help with intense emotions, relationship struggles, and impulsivity by building step-by-step strategies. Mindfulness Therapy encourages present-moment awareness and gentle acceptance of thoughts and feelings, which supports coping with anxiety, trauma reactions, and ongoing stress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Amber works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques as progress unfolds so the plan stays aligned with each person’s priorities. Licensed professionals can integrate these approaches to create a tailored path forward.

Online therapy via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for busy schedules, reduces travel time, and makes it easier to attend sessions from familiar surroundings. These formats allow therapists to share worksheets, practice skills together, and maintain regular contact, helping clients continue meaningful therapeutic work even when in-person meetings are not possible.