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Amber Trinkle

Amber Trinkle

LMHC

New York

Practical support for stress and life changes

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At a glance

Credentials
LMHC
License
LMHC, New York / 009705
Experience
10 years
Languages
English
Location
New York

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    • Motivational approach
    • Goal focused work
    • Skills based

    About Amber

    Amber Trinkle is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people handle stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship strain. She also supports people facing ADHD, addiction, sleep problems, grief, parenting stress, and questions about identity and life purpose.

    She keeps sessions focused on what matters to each person. Conversations start with short-term goals and practical steps. Amber uses Motivational Interviewing to support change, and she draws on client-centered work to follow each person's pace and priorities.

    Her approach also includes cognitive behavioral tools and skills from dialectical behavior therapy when those techniques fit a person's needs. These methods help with mood regulation, unhelpful thinking, and building better day-to-day habits.

    Amber has practiced as a counselor for 10 years in a mix of settings. Her clinical focus has included adoption and foster care, attachment concerns, communication difficulties, impulsivity, and post-traumatic stress. She brings that background into sessions in a straightforward, goal-oriented way.

    Sessions are conversational and practical. Amber helps people break problems into manageable steps, try new strategies between meetings, and track small changes over time. People who want clear goals and steady progress often appreciate this style.

  2. How Amber’s approaches translate to online work

    Motivational Interviewing is a conversational method that helps people sort through ambivalence and find their own reasons for change; it often works well for substance use, habit shifts, and making life adjustments. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and can help with connection, trust, and relationship challenges. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's experience, using empathic listening and collaboration to set goals and pace the work.

    Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Amber will work together with each person to identify goals and try methods that fit their needs and preferences. That collaborative process helps guide whether more motivational work, skills training, or attachment-focused conversations make sense.

    If you are considering online sessions, confirm the available session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. The therapist will discuss how to structure sessions so they fit daily life and the goals you bring to therapy.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseAnger managementDepressionADHD

    Also works with

    AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changes

    Additional focus areas

    Adoption and foster careAttachment issuesCommunication problemsImpulsivityLife purposeMood disordersPost-traumatic stressSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    10+ years

    Listed in

    New York

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What kinds of problems can Amber help with?

    She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family strain, grief, sleep issues, parenting stress, self esteem, and coping with life changes.

    How would you describe her therapeutic style?

    Her style is conversational and goal focused. She uses client-centered listening and practical tools to help people set and reach short-term goals.

    What experience does she bring to therapy?

    She has 10 years of experience working in diverse settings and has supported people with mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, adoption and foster care issues, and communication or impulsivity challenges.

    What credentials does she hold and where is she based?

    She is a licensed mental health counselor, LMHC, licensed in New York and practices from that state.

    Which languages are available for sessions?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can people outside the country work with her?

    She is not currently working with international clients.

    How are sessions scheduled and paid for?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    What steps do I take to begin therapy?

    Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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