Hi! My name is Amber Lynn Dicker and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in South Carolina with over 4.5 years of experience working as a clinical mental health clinician who has specialized training as a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) & a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC). I have worked with clients who struggle with various concerns including anxiety, depression, self-doubt, distorted thought processes, trauma responses, and family discord.
I would describe my approach as strengths based & goal oriented. I blend Cognitive Behavior Theory (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to help clients identify what they would like to get out of their experience while building healthy coping skills to manage distress. The connection between our thoughts, behavior, and emotions is strong and can influence the way we view ourselves, our abilities, and the way we interact with others. It takes identifying our patterns of thought, breaking down our behavior, finding our motivation, and increasing our coping skills to tackle stressors in the most effective way and work toward healing.
I strive to be a supportive professional resource to help my clients make genuine positive life changes by using evidenced-based approaches. Addressing maladaptive behaviors or thought styles can be difficult, but that does not mean it has to be overwhelming or that you have to do it alone.
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Depression, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Attachment issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Communication problems, Control issues, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Emptiness, Family problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Mood disorders, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality disorders, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Self-harm, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-Focused Therapy
SC LPC 7303
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Amber is a highly effective therapist! I primarily sought counsel through messaging, but she was a clear communicator, asked thoughtful questions, and equipped me with the knowledge and skills to navigate a challenging time. I highly recommend her!
Written on Apr 03, 2024 after therapy with Amber Lynn for 10 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, parenting issues, self esteem, and compassion fatigue
Amber is the first therapist I was matched with when I first signed up for BetterHelp and she seemed to understand my feelings and concerns from my initial written response. After over a year I still feel like Amber has a great understanding of me and is able to provide support and great ideas to help me. I highly recommend Amber.
Written on Apr 30, 2023 after therapy with Amber Lynn for 1 year and 8 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and self esteem
Very helpful and takes time to get to know her clients instead of making snap judgements
Written on Sep 13, 2022 after therapy with Amber Lynn for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning depression, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and adhd
Amber is diligent, observant and caring. She encourages emotional affirmation and always is concerned with my happiness even when I couldn't.
Written on Apr 28, 2022 after therapy with Amber Lynn for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Amber has been an absolutely incredible therapist. I have been through multiple psychologists in my time, and she has surpassed them tremendously. I look forward to our sessions, and they really help a lot. She’s helped me realize things about myself I could never have figured out on my own. Thanks Amber!
Written on Mar 13, 2022 after therapy with Amber Lynn for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
She's a very good listener. Love her attentiveness.
Written on Oct 10, 2021 after therapy with Amber Lynn for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and adhd