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I provide this for every client I work with. In addition, I also help clients identify their needs and create goals to meet them. As a clinician, I respect how difficult it can be to share intimate details about your life. Counseling can be a scary thing to consider, so I want to promote comfort and partnership as much as possible. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62518d47ad45801c8c4ec1b6/4ebc1452-ff68-460d-ab93-a50cca3d1177/teen+and+family+therapy2.jpg Home - Counseling for Teens and Family Teenagers are experiencing more difficulties in this generation than in any before. I offer a safe place for them to feel comfortable sharing their needs and expressing themselves. In addition to working with them, I also like to work with the whole family unit as they are a part of a larger system. In this way, I can help the teen feel more connected with their family and the parents to better understand their child’s perspective. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62518d47ad45801c8c4ec1b6/9ac6c42e-cf53-4c5a-8fc7-8644778baa95/play+therapy2.jpg Home - Play Therapy for Children I see children as young as five years old. For younger children and some adolescents, play therapy can be a great model. Children may not be able to identify and express their emotions with words. Also, their primary language of communication is through play. As a result, play therapy can help the counselor connect with them and aid them in developing healthy emotional expression. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62518d47ad45801c8c4ec1b6/f4944ecd-d6a1-4717-9b55-1353a4eb89b6/parent-child+relation1.jpg Home - Counseling for Parents AEB Counseling Services offers sessions focused on aiding parents on an array of different topics. Topics are selected based off the parents' needs or requests. The purpose of these sessions is to work with parents in building a stronger relationship with their child as well as learning how best to meet their needs. Below are some examples of topics parents often seek help with: Understanding how symptoms of depression or anxiety present in children and adolescents Learning about effects of ADHD in the home setting, Building communication and conflict resolution skills Learning the signs of bullying or being bullied https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62518d47ad45801c8c4ec1b6/5580b5e3-3e04-4d5f-834b-4f4bdc8d02ad/trauma4.jpg Home - Trauma-Focused Counseling I am trained in a type of therapy called Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). This is a trauma-focused model of counseling which is used to create more adaptive ways of processing past experiences. It is evidence based and has shown to be effective for an array of mental illnesses. For more information, please feel free to reach out. https://aebcounseling.com/about daily 0.75 2022-07-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62518d47ad45801c8c4ec1b6/1649511759139-YV4UZYL6KNAMGPRXIXU5/DSC_4856_d600.jpg About - ABOUT AMBER Amber Brewer MA, LPC, NCC Amber is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Nationally Certified Counselor who holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She obtained her undergraduate degree in Psychology from the University of Alabama. Amber has extensive experience working with children and adolescents as well as trauma-informed care. Outside of work, she enjoys spending quality time with family, friends, and her cat. She is also a huge sports fan and bit of a book nerd. https://aebcounseling.com/our-approach daily 0.75 2022-05-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62518d47ad45801c8c4ec1b6/50a0acae-5a54-4165-a88a-88a461159d23/individual+talk+Therapy4.jpg Our Approach - Partnership in Counseling I believe the therapeutic relationship is different than a standard clinical one between doctor and patient. My approach is to view the therapeutic relationship as an equal partnership between myself and the client. We both work together to identify needs and establish counseling goals. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62518d47ad45801c8c4ec1b6/fbc05b98-14bc-4563-af4a-18cbcf73bbc7/mental+health+treatment+techniques.jpg Our Approach - Treatment Techniques I offer different techniques based off the client’s needs. For children and teens, I utilize play therapy as “play” is the language in which they best communicate. I also believe in a family systems approach as children are a part of a larger unit. For individual clients, I use my training in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) to identify negative thinking patterns and help change them to more adaptive ones. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62518d47ad45801c8c4ec1b6/92c21c4d-54e6-4147-b284-6cf2c5bf8409/Website.jpg Our Approach - Wellness Model Some counselors only focus on a client’s mental health. I believe that mental health is just one component of our total wellness. Wellness is comprised of our mental, physical, and spiritual health. In this way, all of these areas can impact one another in both positive and negative ways. In my practice, I offer recommendations on how clients can improve each of these components and encourage them to focus on gaining health in each of them. In this way, we are working together towards wellness.