My Story

My name is Amber Lapham. Like you, I’ve been there, and I’d love to see you make it to the other side of your struggle. 

Navigating the formative years can be difficult. Whether your child is navigating independence while having to maintain boundaries or your teen is exploring their identity within the confines of the family expectations and values. Parenting through these significant life moments can be HARD and can leave you wondering if you’re making the right choices. 

My heart for therapy is exploring autonomy and self-awareness with children/adolescents through exploring their current environment/upbringing, processing the emotions this evokes for them, and deciding what choices they want to explore in regard to response. Though life can be difficult and processing emotions can feel overwhelming, I try to keep a fun approach in sessions by implementing silliness, joy, arts/crafts, music, and games. My hope is that our hour together feels safe and inviting. 

I received my Bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 2016 and my Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in 2022. I am a licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate (LCMHC-A) in North Carolina and a National Certified Counselor (NCC). 

My therapeutic approach is rooted in evidence-based practices and includes mindfulness, acceptance and commitment therapy, family systems theory, play therapy techniques, experiential therapy, and dialectical behavior therapy, just to name a few. Outside of our therapeutic space, I enjoy being out in nature, hiking with my dog, and performing some karaoke with my husband as we cook.

I specialize in:

• Children

• Adolescents

• Navigating difficult family dynamics

• Neurodivergence

• Play Therapy

• Depression/Anxiety