This can’t be your life! You expend all your energy worrying about the needs of others, the never-ending demands of your job, and striving to meet an unreachable standard. The tension that plagues your mind and body refuses to be ignored. Intuitively, you know something’s not right. You know how to get things done. That’s what propelled you into the status you proudly earned. But keeping this pace is draining the life out of you. Now you’re the micro-manager, clinging to control and scared to let go. You’re an emotional baggage claim, harboring all the emotions you never processed. You resent feeling this way.

I work with individuals, couples, families and adolescents. I quickly get to know my clients so that we can co-create a plan that is right for them. Some people come with specific issues they would like to address. Others, are not sure why they are unhappy, feel nervous, are dissatisfied, and are not enjoying life. Together we investigate where this may come from, look for the root cause(s) and then create a plan for change. My business and entrepreneurial background helps me to understand the pressures that many people face daily, the challenges of balancing work & life, and the struggle to maintain relationships and a career.

Are you ready? What makes you happy and what makes you upset? The journey I offer is rooted on bringing forward your authentic self and make you a better human now. Womanhood can be a challenging path. I am here to create a sacred path to help you navigate the "in between" stages of life and follow you bliss. My purpose is to assist you in finding that wisdom, bringing your own loving to any place of pain within you and in seeing clearly and saying "YES"into your life's opportunities.

Part of therapy is knowing, excepting what you really want and desire as well as why you want it. What you want depends on what you think, if you wish to change what you want, or get what you want you may have to change how you think. That entails exploring and looking at yourself in new ways. You need a more accurate feedback system. That is part of therapy as well. I provide a space and warm acceptance for that part of you to find a voice. Where we find answers to the more fulfilling life that you desire, along with the tools in confidence to sustain it.

Are you suffering from grief and loss? Has a past trauma inhibited your ability to embrace your life? Do you experience crippling anxiety? Have these issues led you toward unhealthy behavior patterns and/or relationships? Do you need someone to listen to your story with an empathetic, nonjudgmental ear? Besides having a supportive therapeutic relationship in a safe environment, are you looking for a psychologist to offer effective interventions to diminish your pain? New innovations in psychotherapy offer more hope than ever, so you can begin to feel comfortable in your own skin again. I attest both personally and professionally.

Anxiety, depression, overwhelm and fear are normal responses to a moving Pandemic. Stress can unearth underlying traumas and wounds that may have been dormant for years. Our defense mechanisms may be outdated for the times we are facing. We are all in "Anticipatory Grief", which can trigger atypical grief/trauma responses. Using 30 years of experience in Disaster Mental Health and Trauma work has given me unique tools to help navigate through challenging times. I am offering affordable and low fee Virtual Psychotherapy and Therapy/Support groups.

Alliance Family Counseling Services is led by Amber Robison, LCSW. I have over 16 years experience as a clinical therapist providing therapy to adults, couples, families, children, and adolescents. I am a solution-focused therapist and my therapeutic approach is to provide support and practical strategies to help clients/families effectively address personal life challenges. With compassion and understanding, I work with each individual/family to help them build on their strengths and attain the personal growth to cope with the challenges faced.

I have been a therapist for 20 years… and a client for even more. As a client I enjoy the process of working on my relationship to self and others, processing the wounds and effects of childhood, and working to improve my ability to live in the moment with contentment, presence, and acceptance. For me therapy helps me to be intimate, to listen, and to practice loving kindness. It is an important part of my spiritual growth and over all self-improvement. This is what I enjoy with my clients… being part of their life’s journey of contentment and meaning, away from fear and always working toward love.

A graduate of the University of Southern California, I became involved in trauma and play therapy while at UCLA's Department of Pediatrics. Transitioning to private practice in 2003, I continue to work with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder as an EMDR Certified Therapist, I serve adults, children and adolescents with Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Eating Disorders, and ADD/ADHD, as well as individuals and families with grief and loss, stage of life/adjustment, behavioral, attachment, domestic violence and other abuse issues.

When you are tired of suffering from the lies you tell yourself and want to change, give me a call...

Are you struggling and not sure why? Life transitions exist in all parts of our lives and those changes, whether good or bad, can be challenging to navigate. I specialize in working with couples, families & individuals seeking Counseling and/or Mediation during various stages of their relationships. I have focused specifically on issues people confront in the premarital, marital, divorce and post divorce processes.

If you are looking to heal from past pain, end destructive patterns, reconnect with your body, or choose and cultivate meaningful, intimate relationships: Welcome! You are right on time. I have worked with clients suffering from grief, relational issues, chronic pain, PTSD, anxiety, depression, substance use, and sexual abuse, addictions and disorders. I also have extensive experience working with cancer patients and their families throughout my clinical internship. My ability to guide others is informed by my training but rooted in my own experiences of suffering, loss, abuse, and of the utter relief of finding my own healing path.

Is something in your life not working? Are you struggling with personal, family or relationship challenges? Is your child causing you stress and you just don't know how to get through to them? Whatever it might be there are answers. Let's work together to get your life moving again. Together we will discover how to overcome obstacles, get things moving and begin the process of blossoming into your best self. Currently accepting new clients. Call now for a free consultation. Weekday, evening and weekend appointments offered.

This defines my view of being a therapist: "One of the greatest privileges of the human being is to become a midwife to the birth of the soul of another person. This is what therapy is about: helping people retrieve what has been lost to them, wakening and bringing home their fundamental wholesomeness” (from Plato's Symposium). John O’Donohue continues: “Therapists are like poets: they draw on the power of words in the profoundly creative work of bringing people fully alive to themselves, awakening in them the human capacity for divine imagination that ‘dreams our completion’.”

During the current public health crisis, when so many aspects of our lives have been upturned, I can offer you compassionate therapeutic support. I am currently working via phone and video sessions (FaceTime, Skype, or Zoom) to help diverse individuals navigate both old and new challenges, including social isolation, relationship tensions, creative blocks, economic distress, and survival fears. In addition, I am talking with clients about beginning to try to make some meaning out of this unprecedented global phenomenon. I welcome your email or call, and look forward to talking about how I might be able to help.

In the process of growing up, children can experience difficulty coping at home, school, with divorce, trauma, or loss. Families choose to come to therapy for a variety of reasons, including self growth and increased awareness. Common issues of concern are: depression, anxiety, conflict in relationships, and life transitions. I offer a heart-centered approach to healing. Are you ready to make a change? If so, please call me today to set up a confidential appointment.

Each of us has a deep, loving intelligence that seeks expression in the world. We also have survival strategies formed early in life that often limit and inhibit our later lives and relationships. In my work with individuals, couples, and families, we unmask these strategies, and access the loving wisdom that is the deepest, essential nature of all human beings. This shift arises naturally and radically re-orients our world view and behavior toward others and toward ourselves. It unleashes our capacity for joy and creativity, and offers the only place from which to have a true relationship with the world and with others.

I enjoy partnering with all ages, but especially with adolescents, young adults, adults and seniors going through significant life transitions and crises or who just generally feel stuck. Together, we’ll find clues in childhood, family patterns, memories, dreams and nightmares, negative thoughts, and hurtful relationships to alleviate anxiety, fear, depression, grief, and hopelessness. I enjoy working with clients from diverse backgrounds and really resonate with artist, musicians, and other creative types.

Giving yourself the gift of therapy can be a life changing experience. I believe we can all benefit from having a guide to help us navigate life's ups and downs. We are all faced with challenges in life and when we have the courage to meet those challenges head on there is a great opportunity for healing and growth. As a seasoned professional in the field of personal development, I support my client's in gaining greater self-awareness and developing habits that create long-term health.

VIDEO and PHONE SESSIONS AVAILABLE- Having anxiety, stress, depression, work/career transition issues? Difficulty with all these major world/life changes? Relationship, family or addiction issues? I can help. I have been doing counseling professionally for over 18 years and have seen my clients make significant, consistent progress overcoming whatever challenges they have faced. These are unprecedented times and it's more important than ever to have support from an experienced, effective therapist who can truly help. I offer support, compassion, valuable experience and a healthy relationship where a person can heal and grow.