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Dr. Amber Gardner

Therapist
1 year of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Depression, Stress management, Relationship issues, Women's issues
  • Individual therapy, Child or adolescent therapy, Couples therapy, Family therapy

Great to meet you!

Deciding to come to therapy can be very scary. Sharing your most intimate thoughts with someone can be even more frightening. This is why I make sure that I create a very safe, caring, positive, and secure place where you can feel comfortable and know that you are with someone who truly cares about your well-being.

My approach to therapy

My passion is helping individuals (children, teens and adults), couples, families, and groups work through stress, anxiety, fear, personal challenges, grief, family, and relationship issues.

What you can expect from me

I believe that if you change the way you think, you can change your behavior. I also want to help you focus on solutions and not problems. My approach will be tailored to you to help you reach your goals. The most important relationship you have is with yourself. I am here to help you improve your relationship with yourself and others.

About me

  • I identify as
    Black or African descent, Cisgender Woman
  • My style is
    Empowering, Humorous, Solution Oriented

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    1 year of experience
  • Training
    EdD (Doctor of Education) at Governors State University
  • License type
    LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor) (Illinois)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Oscar, Oxford, Providence Health Plan, United Healthcare

Dr. Amber Gardner accepts Aetna and 10 other insurance carriers

On average, people save 75% on sessions through Headway

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, Stress management, Relationship issues, Women's issues
  • More specialties
    Sleep disorder, Family issues, Anger management, Panic disorders, Cultural & ethnic issues, Grief or loss, Trauma
  • Therapy methods
    Strength-Based, Play, Gottman Method / Gottman Couples, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Bowen Family Systems, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Narrative Therapy, Solution Focused Couples Therapy, Attachment Based, Cognitive Behavioral Family Therapy, Attachment Based Family Therapy
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Child or adolescent therapy, Couples therapy, Family therapy
  • Ages served
    Seniors, Adults, Adolescents
  • Languages
    English
  • Location
    19900 Governors Drive Ste 201
    Olympia Fields, IL 60461
Next availableOffers free consultations