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Team Biographies
Amber Fender, LISW-CP/S
Owner, CEO
Amber’s ultimate passion
is teaching people how to
become more self-aware and grow into who they want to be. As a cancer survivor, Amber was inspired to help others navigate through difficult life transitions.
After graduating from University of Southern California with a Master’s in Social Work, she spent over seven years in public service with hospice patients and their families as well as survivors of crime.
Jessica Howell, B.A.
Internship
Student
Jessie's passion is working
with women who feel
overwhelmed and discouraged by life’s challenges.
After struggling with depression, anxiety, and generational trauma, she observed the need for clinical mental health counselors within her community, this is where her passion for helping others in crises began.
As a 2006 graduate of Southern Methodist
College where she received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Christian Ministry, she has been participating in Christian ministries for the last 17 years and continues to take an interest in ministries and the local community.
Team Expertise
Amber Fender, LISW-CP/S
Amber specializes in life transitions, identity, and anxiety (PTSD/ trauma).
She uses a non-judgmental, strengths-based approach to meet you where you are so that you can find your best path together. Whether it be through EMDR, CBT, SFBT, or MI, your therapy experience will be customized to your specific needs. A customized approach is the only way to go.
Amber is a Licensed Independent Social Worker of Clinical Practice (LISW-CP/S) with SC Board approval to supervise social workers seeking clinical licensure.
Jessica Howell, B.A.
Jessie specializes in anxiety and depression, brought on by life transitions, religious abuse, loss of a loved one, financial troubles, or trauma.
Jessie believes in providing a safe, nonjudgmental environment where you can process and grow into the person that you wish to be. Emphasizing a holistic approach to therapy focuses on the importance of the relationship between the body, mind, and soul. With this approach, comes the understanding that every individual has the capability within themselves to make the necessary changes to have the life that they seek.
As a graduate student intern with Colorado Christian University in the Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program, Jessie is preparing for licensure as a South Carolina Licensed Professional Counselor.
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