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Amber Stafford, LCSW

North Carolina LCSW supporting stress and relationships
  • Stress and anxiety
  • Relationship support
  • CBT and person-centered

About Amber Stafford

Amber Stafford is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in North Carolina. She completed a graduate degree in 2018 through the Joint Master of Social Work Program at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro and North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. Before and after earning her degree she has followed a long-standing commitment to mental health care, including six years of work supporting people experiencing homelessness and veterans and volunteering with a suicide prevention and crisis hotline.

Her clinical background includes several years of individual and group therapy experience, and she has dedicated nearly a decade to helping others through a range of challenges. Amber draws on evidence-based practices such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and solution-focused therapy while maintaining a person-centered, empathetic, and non-judgmental therapeutic style. She aims to build therapeutic relationships that promote healing and help clients develop practical tools for empowerment and growth.

Amber has extensive experience working with depression, anxiety, and social phobia, and she welcomes people from diverse backgrounds. She approaches outreach for support with respect and compassion and appreciates the courage it takes to pursue therapy. She hopes to connect with individuals seeking help and growth.

Areas of Expertise

Primary Focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemDepression

Also Specializes In

AddictionsLGBTAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorder

Additional Focus Areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesCodependencyCommunication problemsEmptinessForgivenessIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic Approach

Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Existential Therapy Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Narrative Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy

Frequently Asked Questions

How much experience does Amber Stafford have?

Amber Stafford has 4 years of experience.

Is Amber Stafford a licensed therapist?

Yes. She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW). License details are NC LCSW C014168.

In which languages does Amber Stafford provide therapy?

Amber Stafford provides therapy in English.

Where is Amber Stafford located?

Amber Stafford is located in North Carolina.

How can I work with Amber Stafford as my therapist?

You can work with Amber Stafford through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Amber Stafford work with international clients?

Amber Stafford does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Amber Stafford cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Amber Stafford uses client-centered therapy to create a respectful, empathetic space where clients set the pace and focus. This approach supports people working through relationship challenges, identity questions, and feelings of isolation by emphasizing the client’s strengths and goals.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), which helps people identify patterns of thought and behavior that contribute to problems like anxiety, depression, and social phobia, and practice concrete strategies to shift those patterns. Mindfulness therapy is another tool she may incorporate to help clients build present-moment awareness and manage stress and emotional reactivity.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Amber works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can happen by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - allowing clients to engage from convenient locations and on schedules that fit their lives. For many people, these options make it easier to stay consistent with care and to access licensed professionals when they need support.

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