Amber Hawley, MFT

Do you feel stuck in your relationship, job, or in your life? Do events from your past still cause you distress? Are you feeling disconnected from people, or is there discord in your relationships? Are you feeling exhausted, overwhelmed and stressed? I can help. I believe that therapy promotes healing by allowing you to express who you really are and the pain you are experiencing in a supportive and confidential environment. I'm passionate about working with people on issues, such as overcoming depression, trauma and abuse, reducing anxiety, increasing self-esteem, exploring creativity, and assertiveness training. I see groups, individual adults, couples, and families. Do you find that every conversation with your partner ends in an argument? Are you dealing with difficult life events that are putting extra stress on your relationship? Is your relationship overall good, but you find that you are not always on the same page? Couples counseling may be able to help. I work with couples on how to come together during these times instead of growing apart. Some of the issues we can focus on include communication, parenting, increasing intimacy, managing stress, infidelity, premarital counseling, and/or issues with remarriage/blended families. I received my masters in counseling psychology from Santa Clara University, and I’m a licensed marriage and family therapist (#MFC49614). I have extensive experience working with individuals with trauma, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), sexual abuse/incest, and domestic violence. I became a certified domestic violence counselor in 2005 and a certified crisis counselor in 2008. I service the Fremont area.