Amber  Smiley

Amber Smiley

She/Her/Hers

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC Practice: Vita Health
Connecticut, Nevada Accepting Online

Please call to inquire about availability outside our regular practice hours.

Updated February 16, 2023

Specialties & Expertise

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Stress management
  • Suicidal ideation
  • Trauma
  • Mood disorders

Specialties

Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)

Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life

Stress management - Strengthening effective ways of coping with the stress of life and change; managing expectations of self and others

Suicidal ideation - Support living with intense pain, distress, and feelings of persistent hopelessness; strengthening meaningful relationships and experiences in one’s life

Trauma - Coping and healing after threatening or scary events, such as witnessing accidents or experiencing sexual, verbal, emotional, or physical abuse

Mood disorders - Clinical depression, persistent depression, bipolar disorder, and other mood disorders that cause disturbances in the client's mood, causing mood swings, restless sleep, and/or elevated mood




Clientele

  • Adults (24+)
  • Couples
  • Families
  • Parents
  • Teenagers (13-18)
  • Young adults (18-24)

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Amita Health-BCBS HMO
  • Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
  • Beacon Health Options
  • Cigna
  • HUSKY Health
  • Magellan Health
  • Optum
  • Oscar Health
  • Oxford Health Plans
  • United Healthcare

Out-of-pocket fees

  • Individual sessions: $200 (60min)

Additional session information

Therapist's note

Please call for session fees as the amount listed is the average cost. The amounts vary by health plans and for self-payers.


Location(s)

Online Sessions (Connecticut)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon 8am-8pm
  • Tue 8am-8pm
  • Wed 8am-8pm
  • Thu 8am-8pm
  • Fri 8am-8pm
  • Sat Please inquire about hours
  • Sun Please inquire about hours

Online Sessions (Nevada)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon 8am-8pm
  • Tue 8am-8pm
  • Wed 8am-8pm
  • Thu 8am-8pm
  • Fri 8am-8pm
  • Sat Please inquire about hours
  • Sun Please inquire about hours

Licensure

Connecticut: 004861

Nevada: CP5053-R


Languages

English