Amber Cardemil

Hi! My name is Amber Cardemil. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and therapist. I am passionate about working with individuals and families to make treatment a collaborative process. I have experience in providing treatment for eating disorders, food-related concerns and co-occurring conditions. I am a Health at Every Size Healthcare Provider, trained and experienced across all levels of care (inpatient, residential, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient treatment). I have worked in various capacities (admission, assessment, individual, family, group therapy) that informs my work with clients. I work together with clients to find the best approach to each case drawing from evidence-based treatments that work. I have great appreciation for the need to understand individual and family psychodynamics and enjoy working with everyone I encounter. I have extensive training in Family Based Treatment for adolescents who struggle with Anorexia Nervosa. I work to empower families to serve as an ally in their loved one’s recovery. I am flexible in my treatment approach and I utilize empirical evidence for treatment effectiveness. I believe in working from a multidisciplinary approach through working closely with other health care providers and caregivers to achieve best treatment outcomes. In addition to treating eating disorders, I am also passionate about working with mental health concerns related to anxiety, depression and life transitions.

My approach with clients embodies authenticity, empathy, humor and honesty. I like to establish a genuine, deep and unconditional relationship with clients. I believe in the power of deep connection to transform and shape lives. It is my commitment to help people gain insight into emotions and empower them to understand what it is they want and need. I do this by creating space for feelings and experiences and by empowering clients to reclaim authenticity and connection in their lives. I am a mentor and change agent and I bring much of who I am into my work with clients. I am here to help you realize the strengths that exist already in who you are.

Clients can expect to have an unconditional space where they feel seen and heard without judgement. I help clients work on areas in their life they want to improve, explore thoughts and feelings and help create realistic steps towards change. I support and challenge clients to work through barriers and help them gain insight and awareness. In session, we will work together to target recommendations and goals that may require shifting old patterns and acquiring new coping mechanisms.