Amber Noone

LMHC, LCPC

I grew up in a family in which I experienced unmet physical and emotional needs. When I left home, I didn't know much, but knew that education was my path to a different life than what I had experienced up until that point. I was studying for my undergraduate degree in sociology and criminal justice and had a job working as a behavior assistant in a partial hospitalization program with adolescents struggling with mental health and addiction issues and it was this job where I had the realization that this is what I wanted to do with my life--support people through the struggles that life inevitably throws at them. From there, I did go on to graduate school and obtain a master's degree in counseling psychology, and since graduating in 2009, I have worked in schools, outpatient services, military mental health, crisis support/intervention, and telehealth/contract work. I've been very fortunate to have diverse experiences working with people across the lifespan that have prepared me to support people experiencing a variety of concerns. Even after being in the profession for over 15 years, I am inspired daily by the strength, resilience and determination of the clients I work with and find it an absolute honor to support people through the trials and tribulations of life.

I believe that on any given moment of any given day, people are doing the best that they can at that time, with the knowledge, resources, support and experience they have had up until that time. I believe that humans are inherently good. In the very wise words of Maya Angelou, "Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better." This aligns with my foundational life philosophy that life is a journey and the only person we need to worry about comparing ourselves to is who we were yesterday. The evolving journey of life has shown me that we will need to continue to learn, be open to learning and at times, be humbled by that learning, throughout our lives. Life truly is a journey and not a destination. All of this I believe to be true AND, what I also believe to be true, is that we are often our own worst critic. To that end, I firmly believe that we must learn how to afford ourselves grace and compassion for being human. Our well being, individually and collectively, depends on it. This philosophy of life I hold overlaps with how I approach my work with clients in that I believe in the power of the human spirit, strength and resilience. I believe that we are the experts on our own lives and that we have the infinite strength and wisdom to navigate the turbulent times of life, but that sometimes, we get in our own way and the internal and external noise takes us off course; when this happens, we may find ourselves needing to course correct and realign our values, priorities and sense of self, and sometimes, we may need a fellow human to help us on that path.

My approach is strengths based, warm, honest, collaborative, empowering and grounded in compassion with a mix of challenging but gentle encouragement when needed. In our sessions, you’ll find a supportive space where you can slow down, reconnect with yourself, and learn practical tools to manage stress, build boundaries, feel more grounded and connected as you create meaningful, lasting change and take back control of your life. I believe growth happens at your own pace, and therapy is about helping you feel more empowered, balanced, and aligned with the life you want to live.