Amber Sorsek, LCSW

Amber Sorsek is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who brings focused experience in trauma-informed care, couples work, and addiction-related treatment. She earned her master’s degree from the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work in 2017 and began clinical practice as an LMSW in 2018, serving individuals and families in hospital case management and private practice settings.

In 2019 she trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and continued providing telehealth therapy through the COVID-19 pandemic before joining New Mexico Treatment Services as a telehealth counselor working with addiction treatment and a methadone clinic. She moved to Japan and obtained her LCSW in 2020, and later supported military families as a Family Advocacy Treatment Manager, offering services to children, couples, and families in that community.

Her approach is trauma-informed and informed by ecological systems theory, which considers how physical, social, political, and cultural systems shape a person’s experience. She emphasizes a person-centered, non-judgmental stance and prioritizes collaboration in the healing process. Amber integrates evidence-based interventions including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Problem-Solving Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Narrative Therapy. She is certified in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) through Evergreen Certifications and uses DBT principles in individual counseling to help clients build skills for emotional regulation and healthier decision making. Trained and certified in EMDR through the River’s Edge Institute, she also employs the Gottman Method in couples work to reduce conflict and strengthen connection.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

Amber integrates several proven therapeutic approaches into her online practice, tailoring them to the needs presented by each client. EMDR is a structured therapy that uses bilateral stimulation while a client briefly focuses on traumatic memories - it is often chosen for processing trauma symptoms and distressing memories. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, emphasizes building skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness - it is especially helpful for intense emotions and patterns of reactive behavior. The Gottman Method is used in couples work and begins with assessments to clarify relationship strengths and challenges, then focuses on reducing conflict and increasing empathy, respect, and affection.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Amber works with clients to assess goals, preferences, and current needs, and she adapts or combines techniques so treatment aligns with what the client hopes to achieve. This collaborative stance helps clients feel involved in planning their care.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility - clients can meet by video, over the phone, or through live chat and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, family, or geographic constraints and allow ongoing therapeutic work to continue in a way that fits a client’s life.