Amber Reeves, MA

Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP)
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC – In Process)
Naperville, North Aurora, Teletherapy

After earning my bachelor’s degree in psychology and dance theatre from Western Illinois University, I went on to earn a master’s degree in clinical psychology from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology in Chicago.

I have extensive experience working with Depression, Anxiety, Anger Management, Trauma, Adjustment Disorders (e.g., divorce, job loss), Grief/Loss, Family Conflict, Couples/Relationship Issues, and Stress Management. In addition, I have also been trained in Family-Based Treatment to support those experiencing a variety of eating disorders/disordered eating.

I have worked in community mental health since 2016. Over the years, I have had the opportunity to provide individualized therapy to children, teens, and adults in an outpatient setting, lead anger management groups, as well as provide community-based counseling services for children and adolescents experiencing behavioral challenges at home and school. I have worked with students within a therapeutic day school setting utilizing the REStArT model as a way to work collaboratively with the student and their families to reach personal and academic goals.

In 2018, I was hired as a consulting expert for a software company and played an integral part in laying the foundation for their telehealth communication platform, which became an invaluable tool in the mental health world during the Covid pandemic. After leaving the consulting role, I transitioned to a role as a community mental health therapist in the City of Chicago serving under-represented populations. Working within a multidisciplinary team, I shared responsibility for providing rehabilitative behavioral health support services while developing trauma-informed, person-oriented treatment plan(s) that prompt resilience-oriented skills.

My passion is centered on building strong therapeutic bonds that allow clients to feel safe and supported as they work on their personal journey toward self-actualization. While my therapeutic approach can be varied to meet each client’s individual needs, I enjoy utilizing a psychodynamic and client-centered approach, while placing focus on a strength-based method that empowers the individual to achieve their identified goals.