Amber Edwards, LCSW, RPT
Practice Owner
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Registered Play Therapist
Certified Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing Provider
Certified Clinical Trauma Professional
Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder Certified Clinical Service Provider
My faith is the foundation of my life and practice. I stand firmly on the Word of God, placing my trust in the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
I am an outgoing, energetic, and highly motivated psychotherapist with a passion for working with children, adolescents, adults, and families. Becoming a therapist has been my calling since I was school-aged. Growing up in Connecticut, I witnessed the profound impact that financial hardship, substance use, untreated mental health conditions, and hopelessness can have on individuals and families. I also grew up alongside children struggling with self-harm, depression, anxiety, academic difficulties, and behaviors that were often misunderstood as defiance.
Through both my personal experiences and professional training, I have come to understand that children often carry the emotional symptoms of dysfunction within the family system. They cope with overwhelming circumstances in the best ways they know how, even when those coping strategies become unhealthy or disruptive. Rather than asking, "What is wrong with this child?" I believe we should ask, "What has this child experienced?"
I firmly believe that healing is possible for every child, individual, and family. Whenever possible, meaningful change begins by engaging the family system, because lasting healing often occurs when relationships are strengthened together. When involving the entire family is not feasible, beginning treatment with even one family member can create positive change that gradually influences the entire family system.
My mission is to help individuals and families heal from trauma, overcome life's challenges, build healthier relationships, and discover lasting hope. As a Christian therapist, I also strive to support those who desire to strengthen their faith, recognizing God as our ultimate Father and the source of true healing, restoration, and hope.
Book an Appointment
Follow the link below to schedule your first consultation for services. We are only currenlty serving those living in Connecticut and Georgia.
Areas of Expertise
Psychotherapy, Play Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing(EMDR), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy(CBT), Clinical Supervision & EMDR Consultation.
At P.E.A.C.E Counseling individual, family and couples counseling is offered. Individual therapy is offered for children, adolescence and adults. When play therapy is provided for the children, parent sessions/consultations are also required, with come occasional family sessions.
When family services are provided there is a component of individual sessions recommended, occasionally provided in order to hear everyones experience.
Play therapy activities are utilized with adults as well as the family. DBT and CBT skills are taught to individuals, couples and families as needed.EMDR is typically utilized in individual sessions with children, adolescents and adults. EMDR may be used in a child session with a parent present as well.
Contact Us
If you are interested in a consultation to learn more about the services offered and to determine if we would be a good fit together, please feel free to reach out to me below.
Remember when it comes to services consider if the agency/person is the right location(physical or Telehealth) for you, if this is currently the right time in your life (you can make the time) and if the provider is the right person to receive care with (personalities are a match).
Cheshire, CT 06410
(Telehealth Only)
Atlanta, GA 30331
(In person/Telehealth)
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