Amber Bird

Healing through human connection is at the core of Amber Bird's therapeutic approach. As a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Mental Health Service Provider Designation, Ms. Bird believes that our shared experiences create powerful opportunities for growth and personal transformation. Her practice, Whole Soul Counseling, is founded on the principle that each individual possesses the inherent potential to meet their own needs and achieve success through self-connection.

Ms. Bird's professional journey is marked by a diverse range of experiences that inform her compassionate and comprehensive approach to therapy. She has worked extensively in crisis stabilization, addressing both psychosis and suicidality, and has valuable experience in residential settings with both adult and adolescent clients. Her expertise also extends to substance dependence recovery services, making her well-equipped to handle a wide spectrum of mental health challenges.

With certifications in Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Gottman Couple Therapy, Ms. Bird offers a robust toolkit to help her clients navigate life's complexities. She specializes in addressing interfamilial conflicts, generational trauma, and socioeconomic strains. Her approach to healing unresolved trauma opens doors to sustained change, incorporating new coping skills and mediating physical and emotional responses that may interfere with daily life.

Ms. Bird's academic background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a focus on Behavioral Health from Tusculum University and a Master of Education in Mental Health Counseling from Lincoln Memorial University. This solid educational foundation, combined with her practical experience, enables her to provide culturally sensitive and trauma-informed interventions tailored to each client's unique needs.

In her practice, Ms. Bird is committed to fostering an inclusive, accepting, and supportive environment. She skillfully assists clients in identifying their own goals and coaches them to gain self-awareness, leveraging their innate skills, strengths, and values to achieve desired changes. This client-led approach empowers individuals to improve interpersonal efficacy, heal and strengthen relationships, and better communicate their needs. Whether working with individuals, couples, or families, Ms. Bird's ultimate aim is to guide her clients towards improved self-connection and more fulfilling relationships.