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Amber Kissner

Amber Kissner

LCSW

Therapist · Texas · 5+ years of experience

Compassionate, practical support for anger and addiction

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  • Anger management focus
  • Addiction support
  • Strengths based care

About Amber

Amber Kissner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Texas who helps people navigate addictions, anger, trauma, and LGBT-related concerns. She also supports work on self-esteem, motivation, anxiety, and depression. Amber approaches counseling as a cooperative process that starts with listening to each person’s story.

She believes people bring strengths that matter in solving problems. Sessions focus on practical steps and building skills that can be used between meetings. Amber emphasizes straightforward strategies that fit into everyday life rather than abstract theory.

With five years of post-licensure experience, she draws on varied clinical settings to tailor care to each person’s needs. That background includes work with issues like abandonment, adoption and foster care, and substance use. She also addresses body image, chronic illness or pain, codependency, and relationship communication problems.

Amber pays attention to emotional patterns such as control issues, guilt, shame, and feelings of emptiness. She offers support around forgiveness and navigating family problems. Her Texas LCSW credential indicates licensure in Texas and she conducts sessions in English.

To begin, people complete a brief matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and cost varies with location and availability. Prospective clients are encouraged to use the Start Therapy button to begin the matching process.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMulticultural concernsPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

5+ years

Credentials

Texas

Languages

English

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Amber uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage anger, addictions, and trauma. One approach focuses on building practical coping skills to manage intense emotions and reduce impulsive responses. This helps people recognize triggers, practice new behaviors, and test what works in daily life.

Another approach centers on strengthening self-esteem and motivation. Sessions help identify personal strengths, set small achievable goals, and build momentum for change. This style supports work on depression, anxiety, and feelings of emptiness by creating steady progress steps.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean trying different methods and adjusting plans over time so the work feels practical and doable.

The original biography does not specify which session formats are offered. Please confirm current session options before booking so you know whether remote sessions are available. Many people find online work helps fit therapy into daily life by reducing travel, making scheduling easier, and allowing shorter check-ins when needed.

At a glance

Listed location
Texas
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
LCSW
Languages
English
License (Texas)
LCSW · No. 64916
NPI
1396556395

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Amber address?

She helps people with addictions, anger, trauma and LGBT-related issues. She also supports work on self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and related problems.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Amber takes a practical, strengths-based approach and works together with clients. Sessions focus on clear steps and skills people can use between meetings.

What is her background and experience?

She holds a Texas LCSW and has five years of post-licensure clinical experience. Her work has included settings that involved trauma, substance use, and LGBT concerns.

Where is she licensed and who does she serve?

Amber is licensed in Texas as an LCSW and provides services from that state. Sessions are conducted in English.

Can people who live outside the United States work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted. Services are offered to people based on the therapist's licensing and location.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking so you know whether online or other formats are available.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with therapy?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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