Amber Monroe → Therapist at Best Therapists

California, LMFT 49337

Amber Monroe

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La Mesa

Female

Middle Eastern, White

Virtual and In Person

Specialties

Trauma, Anxiety, Disordered eating

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Education

Masters of Counseling | University of Phoenix, 2005

About

Amber Monroe is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist located in La Mesa, CA. Amber is passionate about helping clients find peace, health, and balance in their lives. She earned her bachelor’s degree in social work at San Diego State University in 2001, followed by obtaining her master’s degree from the University of Phoenix in 2005. Amber then worked in the mental health field as an associate intern until she obtained her Marriage and Family License in 2010. Throughout her career, she has strategically worked in diverse mental health settings, in order to increase her effectiveness, i.e. teen group homes, foster/adoption agencies, residential eating disorder facilities, psychiatric hospitals, regional centers, crisis houses, and Kaiser psychiatry. In 2017, Amber began her private practice, specializing in trauma, eating disorders, depression, anxiety, and codependency. Amber’s approach to therapy combines evidence-based practices, including Eye Movement Reprocessing Desensitization (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Somatic Experiencing (SE) and Internal Family Systems (IFS). Amber believes that many of her clients experience mental health symptoms because of traumatic or negatively impactful events in their lives.

Message to clients

Are you trying to avoid upsetting thoughts or images from the past? Struggling with eating/exercising too little or too much? Noticing that food and body image controls more of your life then you want? Focusing on being perfect or pleasing others? Fearful of conflict in your relationships? Feeling like an imposture in your own skin? My name is Amber Monroe, and I have helped hundreds of people work through deep and complicated issues around trauma and/or food. I can help you find hope and healing for your life again. You are not a failure, you are not alone, you are not crazy. Trauma and difficult life events present in many forms. Shame and anxiety over these events cause us to utilize these coping mechanisms as survival techniques. Please call or email us today so that we can determine if we are the right fit for you healing journey.

Race and ethnicity

Middle Eastern, White

Cultural and experiential knowledge

Black culture, White culture, Hispanic culture, Multicultural

Languages spoken

English

Spiritual knowledge

Buddhism, Christianity, Mormonism, Catholicism, Shamanism

Location

La Mesa

Specialties

Trauma, Anxiety, Disordered eating

Additional areas of focus

Adolescents, Abuse, Anxiety, Body image, Bullying, Caring professionals, Codependency, Couples counseling, Dating, Depression, Disordered eating, Existential questioning, Family counseling, Grief, Highly sensitive people, Hoarding, Insomnia, Intercultural relationships, Life transitions, Midlife stress, Mindfulness, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Panic attacks, Parenting, Phobias, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Postpartum depression, Self esteem, Self harm, Sexual assault, Social anxiety, Socioeconomic issues, Spirituality, Stress, Substance dependency, Suicidal thoughts, Trauma, Veterans

Therapeutic style

Empowering, Calming, Affirming, Humorous, Inquisitive

Modalities

Cognitive behavioral therapy, EMDR, Internal family systems, Mindfulness based, Psychoanalytic, Psychodynamic, Somatic therapy, Strengths-based therapy, Trauma-focused, Depth psychotherapy

Cost

$140

/Individual Session

$255

/Couples Session

$275

/Family Session

Sliding scale

Offers sliding scale spots

Insurance accepted

Works with your out of network benefits to get you reimbursed for therapy

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Richard Kastanias, LMFT

Over the past several years, Amber and I have shared many clients together. My specialty is couples, and hers, deep individual psychotherapy. Because we have consulted and worked together on many cases together throughout the years, I've gotten to know her work quite well. She is a gifted therapist with deep insight Into the inner workings of the psyche. I believe, she has significantly helped her clients work through complex childhood and adult traumas that have adversely affected their lives by performing deep integration work. In summary, I can't say enough about Amber's work, and how I've witnessed her client's transform to become mentally and emotionally healthy individuals.

Lesley Johnson, LMFT

I had the pleasure of working alongside Amber Monroe for several years in a clinical setting, during which time I witnessed firsthand her exceptional skills and dedication as a clinician. Amber brings a strong clinical foundation and a deep understanding of a wide range of therapeutic modalities to her work. Most notably, she has a profound grasp of trauma and the nuanced ways in which to support clients on their healing journey. Amber’s ability to integrate her humor, compassion, empathy, and authenticity into the therapy space creates a safe and genuine environment for her clients. This allows them to engage deeply in the therapeutic process and make meaningful and lasting changes in their lives.

Lesli Brown, LCSW

Amber Monroe, LMFT, is a compassionate and skilled therapist who brings warmth, insight, and professionalism to her work. She integrates EMDR with care and precision, helping clients process trauma in a safe and supportive environment. Amber has a keen ability to build strong therapeutic relationships and create space for meaningful growth and healing. She is collaborative, thoughtful, and deeply committed to the well-being of those she serves.

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