Amber Lundell (She/her): Licensed Professional Counselor
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I am a mom of 2 kids and 8 cats, and I live for art, nature, growth, introspection, creativity, and adventure. I am a laid-back, tattooed millennial with a love for romantasy books, Star Trek, cartoons like Steven Universe and Adventure Time, painting, and all things spooky.
I grew up in the Reno, NV area, and moved to San Diego in my 20's to pursue a career in pastry arts. I owned and operated a custom cake business for over a decade before turning to my other love, therapy. Losing my mother to suicide propelled me into the field, where I volunteered in crisis prevention before completing the schooling and hours required to become a Licensed Professional Counselor. I now live and work in the greater Austin, TX area and am so incredibly fulfilled by my career. :)
Therapeudic Philosophy and Modalities
I believe healing happens through deep acceptance of reality and a consistent practice of body regulation. When we are able to acknowledge our suffering in a safe place, and face all the fear, shame, guilt, anger, and sadness in whole honesty, we can step into who we want to become. I believe that witnessing the somatic expression of our emotions in the body can allow us to truly move through them. I value art and movement as supplements to healing. I am an eclectic, relational therapist who weaves in elements from mindfulness, polyvagal, and somatic therapy. I work from a trauma informed perspective, focusing on creating safety in the body and mind so that trauma can be fully integrated. I am a Guided Drawing Practitioner and am passionate about treating trauma, PMDD, CPTSD, and spreading awareness about cycle syncing.
Degrees, Certifications, and Trainings
Bachelors of Science and Arts in Child Development and Family Sciences - University of Texas at Austin
Masters of Education in Counseling - Lamar University
Guided Drawing for Trauma Healing (in progress) - Institute for Sensorimotor Art therapy
Clinical Applications of Polyvagal Theory (in progress) - Polyvagal Institute
Body Autonomy and Relational Ethics in Weight Loss Conversations - Ample + Rooted
Rewilding Cycles (Menstruation, PMDD, PCOS, Perimenopause) - Wholistic Rewilding