Amber Kovach , LMHC, MD, LCPC

Effective as of July 1st 2025, Amber Kovach is no longer an active provider on the platform's platform and is not currently accepting clients.

Amber Kovach is a licensed clinical mental health counselor who earned a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Johns Hopkins University. She is licensed to practice in Florida and Maryland and holds the credentials LMHC and LCPC - explained as Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor respectively. Amber's clinical background includes work with individuals, couples, families, and groups across a wide age range, with particular strengths supporting children, teenagers, and young adults.

Her practice emphasizes evidence-based approaches to improve overall well-being, drawing on trauma-focused cognitive behavioral techniques, child-centered play therapy, and supports for neurodivergence. Amber has experience addressing mental health and substance use disorders and maintains ongoing training in areas such as suicide prevention and crisis management. She focuses on emotional regulation, stress management, self-esteem, ADHD-related challenges, and LGBTQIA+ affirming care, alongside many related concerns like panic, trauma, and workplace issues.

Known for a problem-solving orientation and reliability, Amber strives to create a therapeutic space where clients can explore goals, build coping skills, and work toward meaningful change. Although she welcomes interest from those who feel she may be a good fit, she is not accepting new clients at this time.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Options

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and take committed steps toward those values while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings. It is useful for stress, anxiety, and situations where someone wants more meaningful behavior change.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new, practical strategies to change behavior and mood. CBT is often used for anxiety, panic, stress management, and trauma-related symptoms.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a supportive, empathetic relationship in which the therapist provides understanding and reflection so clients can explore their own solutions and personal growth. This approach supports self-esteem, life transitions, and identity-related concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the collaborative process. Amber Kovach works with clients and other licensed professionals to identify which methods fit an individual's needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts the plan as therapy progresses.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and enable consistent support from a licensed therapist regardless of location within the therapist's service area.