Amber Atwood

Amber Atwood accepts Health Net, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, Centivo, Aetna, Prime Health, Blue Shield of California, and Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in California are estimated at $205-250 per session.

Amber Atwood is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC). Amber is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Amber’s California license number is 4997, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

Amber Atwood has been practicing therapy for 8 years. Amber’s education and training include BA - Sociology, University of Nevada; MS - Counseling and Guidance, California State University of San Bernardino. Over that time, Amber has worked closely with Parents, Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, and Students.

Amber Atwood works with Parents, Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, and Students and specializes in Anger Issues, Animal Loss, Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Depression, Grief, Life Transitions, Relationship Concerns, Stress, Substance Use, Women's Issues, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Amber spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Amber is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Amber Atwood draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Amber’s style is action-oriented, casual, empowering, holistic, and open-minded. In Amber’s words: “My hope is that individuals can develop a greater understanding of thoughts and behavioral patterns that are causing them to feel stuck.”

Amber Atwood (she/her) offers therapy in English. Amber identifies as White.

Amber Atwood offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Amber is licensed in California, and you need to be located in that state at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Amber Atwood is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Amber will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether Amber’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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