Congratulations on taking the first step to feeling better. As a licensed clinical psychologist, I’m here to help you take that next step. We’ll complete a comprehensive assessment in our first session to determine your needs. I utilize psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, and other scientifically driven therapies to alleviate anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and trauma.
I am straightforward, compassionate, and collaborative. I provide online only psychotherapy to reduce the obstacles (traffic, time, etc.) many clients find get in their way of pursuing treatment. You can make appointments through phone, email or itherapy.com
Some issues (e.g. panic disorder, performance anxiety) respond very well to direct and simple interventions. Other issues, such as recurrent maladaptive patterns, require deeper understanding and intervention. I adapt my interventions based on a comprehensive assessment of who you are and what you need.
My practice is online only through itherapy.com. I describe the benefits of this model on my blog (ergasophia.com). I am happy to talk with you about benefits and limitations of this approach during a free 15 minute phone consultation. Send me an email to set up a time!
Issues I treat:
Anxiety, depression, relationship problems, single incident trauma, chronic or complex trauma, sleep problems, phase of life issues, grief, etc.
Not sure if one of the issues above fits for you? Ask yourself some of the questions below to see if therapy might be useful to you.
Do you find yourself struggling to have long-term fulfilling relationships? Perhaps you keep experiencing the same problems in relationships over and over again? Recurring problems with your intimate partners, bosses, colleagues, close friends, or family are important to address in therapy. Relationships can be a source of fulfillment for us, or they can be depleting. We can talk together to better understand your relationship patterns and how we can improve them.
Do you have trouble finding joy, even when things seem to be going “okay” in your life?
Do you have trouble telling people how you really feel, even though you would really like to be closer to people?
Do you find yourself shutting down your feelings to avoid being overcome by them? Or perhaps being so overwhelmed by the intensity of your feelings that you don’t know how to effectively cope with them? Do you find that coping skills that once worked are no longer effective enough for you?
Do you just want to experience a higher quality of life? To stop worrying? To stop feeling sad and lethargic? Stop staying in a relationship you know you should leave? Stop holding back in a relationship you know has potential? Let’s talk. We can assess what obstacles are holding you back from reaching your true potential.
Read my latest online Q&A on PTSD here: https://www.reddit.com/r/ptsd/comments/5i4l6j/im_dr_amber_lyda_ama/
If you’d like to learn more about me, you can visit these sites:
Dr. Amber Lyda
https://therapists.psychologytoday.com/rms/name/Amber_Lyda_PsyD_Jupiter_Florida_269894
or you can enjoy some free self-help videos of mine here:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ6SueI3KMQIkJ7UctIRvjg