Helping individuals and relationships heal from disconnection, trauma, anxiety, betrayal, and emotional overwhelm through compassionate, trauma-informed therapy.
Specializing in:
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Couples counseling
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Affair recovery
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Trauma-informed therapy: EMDR Trained at EMDRIA approved training
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Teen counseling
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Women’s counseling
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Depression
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Anxiety
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Christian counseling upon request
Specialized Services
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Couples Counseling
Couples counseling may help with:
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Communication problems
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Affair recovery and betrayal trauma
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Emotional disconnection
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Rebuilding trust
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Conflict resolution
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Parenting stress
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Premarital counseling
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Intimacy struggles
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Attachment wounds
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Premarital Counseling
My work incorporates:
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Gottman Method Couples Therapy
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Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
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Attachment-based interventions
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Trauma-informed care
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Narrative therapy techniques
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SYMBIS Certified Facilitator
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Teens
Adolescence can feel overwhelming for both teens and parents. I work with teens to build emotional awareness, coping skills, confidence, and healthier communication patterns in a supportive and nonjudgmental environment.
Teen counseling may help with:
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Anxiety
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Emotional regulation
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Depression
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Family conflict
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Identity struggles
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Self-esteem
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Social stress
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Trauma
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School stress
My approach is relational, collaborative, and trauma-informed while helping teens feel emotionally safe and understood.
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Women
I support women experiencing:
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Anxiety and chronic stress
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Trauma and childhood wounds
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Shame and self-criticism
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Relationship struggles
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Spiritual hurt
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Emotional burnout
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Life transitions
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Self-worth difficulties
Therapy may include:
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Internal Family Systems (IFS)-informed techniques
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CBT and emotional regulation tools
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EMDR trained
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Narrative therapy
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Attachment-focused therapy
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Person-centered counseling
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Christian Counseling
Faith-Sensitive Counseling for Clients Who Desire It:
For clients who wish to incorporate their Christian faith into the counseling process, I offer Christian counseling integration in a thoughtful, compassionate, and clinically grounded way.
Faith integration may include:
Exploring spiritual struggles
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Addressing Spiritual abuse
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Incorporating prayer when requested
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Discussing identity, grace, forgiveness, and healing
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Integrating biblical values into therapy goals
Clients never need to share a specific faith background to feel welcomed, respected, and supported in counseling.
EMDR Therapy Training
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Completed an EMDRIA-approved EMDR basic training intensive in October 2026.
Currently completing the required post-training consultation hours.
My clinical approach integrates EMDR with person-centered, attachment-based, and trauma-informed therapy to support individualized treatment.
Amber Johnston,
Lpcc
At Woods & Way Counseling, I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate (LPCC) in Colorado. I provide trauma-informed counseling for couples, women, and teens seeking healing, emotional clarity, and healthier relationships. Therapy is tailored to your unique story and grounded in compassion, collaboration, and evidence-based approaches.
Whether you’re navigating relationship conflict, betrayal trauma, anxiety, attachment wounds, emotional disconnection, or major life transitions, counseling can help you develop greater emotional awareness, secure connection, and lasting change.
Located in Colorado, I offer a warm, grounded approach integrating attachment theory, neuroscience, emotional processing, and practical coping strategies.
Common inquiries about our process and support:
What types of counseling do you offer?
Clinical Frameworks & Methodologies:
• Attachment-Oriented Psychotherapy
• Trauma-Informed Clinical Care- EMDR trained
• Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy Informed
• Gottman Method (Specializing in Betrayal Trauma Recovery)
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• DBT-Principled Skill Building
• Internal Family Systems (IFS-Informed)
• Narrative and Person-Centered Approaches
• Voluntary Integration of Christian Counseling
Specialized Training & Certifications:
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SYMBIS Certified Facilitator
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EMDR trained
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Theraplay® Level One Trained
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DBT Trained
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Gottman Level One Training
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Gottman Betrayal and Trauma Recovery
Questions
Do you offer Christian counseling?
Yes. Christian counseling integration is available upon request and is always tailored to the client’s comfort and preferences.
Do you offer online sessions?
Yes, we offer virtual sessions for those who prefer the comfort of their home, ensuring the same level of care and connection. If you prefer to meet in person, I offer sessions at my office in Monument Colorado.
Do you take insurance?
I work as a private-pay practice because it allows me to tailor therapy to your needs rather than insurance requirements. It also gives us more flexibility in treatment and provides an added level of privacy since your personal information and treatment details are not shared with an insurance company. My fee is $100 per 52-minute session.I work as a private-pay practice because it allows me to tailor therapy to your needs rather than insurance requirements. It also gives us more flexibility in treatment and provides an added level of privacy since your personal information and treatment details are not shared with an insurance company. My fee is $100 per 52-minute session. I can provide a superbill for clients who have an insurance plan with an out of network (OON) reimbursement benefits.
I offer a limited number of sliding scale spots for clients with financial need—please ask about current availability.
Do you take insurance?
What is EMDR therapy?
EMDR Therapy | Trauma & Emotional Healing
Sometimes our past experiences continue to influence how we feel about ourselves, relate to others, and respond to the world around us.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an evidence-based psychotherapy designed to help the brain process distressing memories and experiences that may feel unresolved.
EMDR may be helpful for individuals experiencing:
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Post-traumatic stress and trauma-related symptoms
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Childhood trauma and painful attachment experiences
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Distressing memories and negative self-beliefs
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Anxiety connected to past experiences
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Betrayal and relational trauma
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Experiences that contribute to shame, fear, or feelings of unworthiness
My approach to EMDR is trauma-informed, collaborative, and grounded in the importance of emotional safety. We work together to establish readiness, develop resources for emotional regulation, and identify experiences that may benefit from reprocessing.
Healing doesn't mean forgetting what happened. It means finding freedom from the ways those experiences continue to affect your present.
Start Your Journey
I would love to help you find a path forward. Please contact me to arrange your first session so we can begin the work of healing together. Session fee is $100 per 52-minute session. I do not bill insurance directly, and I offer a limited number of sliding scale spots for clients with financial need.
Please ask about current availability.
