About Amber:

Amber Walker is a recent graduate from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology and is currently obtaining her licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Illinois. She received her B.A. in Psychology from Chicago State University and her M.A. in Counseling Psychology with a concentration in child and adolescent treatment from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Before CCBH, Amber worked closely with children and families residing in underserved populations. Amber provided continuous support and used strength-based and evidence-based models such as the Parent as Teacher model to strengthen family engagement, family dynamics, and parenting practices in the home.

Amber admires working with children, teenagers, adults, and families who are experiencing unique and challenging circumstances. Her professional and personal experiences have provided her with the ability to connect to each individual on a more personalized basis. She utilizes interventions from a CBT and Integrative approach, interchangeably applying techniques from a strength-based and family systems model. She strongly believes that our lives are greatly impacted by the stressors we experience. Therefore, Amber’s overall goal is to assist individuals with the ability to identify, process, and formulate coping strategies to navigate through life’s stressors successfully.

Amber is vibrant and engaging mom of three. She promotes her artistic ability to incorporate expressive interventions such as art therapy into her client’s therapeutic space. Her number one mission is to provide her clients with a positive, therapeutic experience so that they are exiting therapy with a better sense of self and understanding.