Therapist profile
Amber Kissner, LCSW
Texas
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Addictions and Trauma
Continue with AmberWhere Amber stands
- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Texas / 64916
- NPI
- 1396556395
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Texas
About
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
About Amber
Amber Kissner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Texas with five years of clinical experience. She works with people facing addictions, LGBT concerns, trauma and abuse, anger, and low self-esteem. She also supports those coping with anxiety and depression and related struggles such as codependency and communication problems.
Her approach treats the client as the expert on their own life. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps. Conversations are direct and grounded, with an emphasis on finding what helps day to day. Amber uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address symptoms and patterns that get in the way of feeling steady.
In sessions she helps people identify unhelpful habits, set boundaries, and rebuild a sense of control. Work often includes problem-solving for triggers, managing strong emotions, and practicing new ways to respond. She draws on strategies that target addiction behaviors and trauma-related reactions while also attending to self-worth and shame issues.
Amber aims to help people get clearer about what they want and what actually works for them. She supports clients as they test changes between sessions and refine coping skills. Her style is straightforward, with an emphasis on measurable progress and usable tools.
Clients in Texas can expect a therapist who focuses on practical steps, steady pacing, and methods rooted in clinical evidence. Sessions are conducted in English and are shaped around each person’s goals and life demands.
How sessions work
How evidence-based methods translate to online sessions
Amber uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on specific changes. One common approach helps people recognize and change patterns that keep them stuck, such as people-pleasing or repeated substance use. This method breaks problems into manageable steps and practices new behaviors in real life.Another typical technique addresses trauma and strong emotions by teaching ways to tolerate distress and reduce reactive responses. It helps when past hurt drives current behavior and when anger or shame feels overwhelming. Both approaches emphasize skills you can use between sessions to test small changes and notice what shifts.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Amber works with each person to identify goals and decide which methods match their needs and preferences. She reviews progress and adapts methods as work continues so sessions stay practical and focused.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten routine check-ins, and reduce travel time. It also lets people try therapy without rearranging their whole schedule, and therapists can tailor pacing and exercises to match everyday life.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with addictions, LGBT issues, trauma and abuse, anger, and self-esteem. Additional focus areas include codependency, communication problems, and guilt and shame.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is direct and goal-focused. She emphasizes practical steps and tools people can use between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience as a clinician. That experience has included work with addiction and trauma-related concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Texas. Her practice is based in Texas.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions billed or paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.