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- Amber Boyd -
Navigating Boundaries and Embracing Authenticity
Amber Boyd is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, CEO/Owner of Healing Through Authenticity, PLLC, Author, YouTube creator, Group Facilitator, and Podcast Host, hailing from Oakland, CA. She currently resides and practices in Houston, TX.
Amber has been providing therapy for over ten years and specializes in dispelling the myth that mental health is not imperative for marginalized and maligned communities by addressing experiences of depression, anxiety, boundary setting, and trauma. Amber is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCPT) trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), which mainly focuses on trauma while also taking a client-centered approach.
Amber is also a bariatric patient who published a journal/workbook for bariatric patients entitled: “Preparing For Your Bariatric Journey” shortly after her surgery, hoping to provide bariatric patients with an additional resource to explore and honor their experience. The journal/workbook inspired a 5-week curriculum that supports clients in exploring their decision around having bariatric surgery, a space to discuss their concerns, their relationship to their body, their relationship to food, and managing any expectations.
Amber is an alumna of the University of California Berkeley and Syracuse University, where both experiences fueled her passion for mental health in communities that mirrored her own experience growing up. Amber has worked within the community mental health setting and on a college campus to give back to the communities that have inspired and supported her.
Amber has been featured in VoyageHouston, Shoutout LA, and CanvasRebel. Amber’s podcast: Moments of Authenticity, can be found on the following podcast platforms: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Breaker, Radio Public, and Pocket Podcasts. Amber also has a YouTube channel that provides a biopsychosocial perspective on bariatric surgery.
Amber is dually licensed and serves clients virtually in California and Texas.
-Key Points About Our Chat-
➡️ Amber emphasizes the importance of creating a space where clients can be their authentic selves. She discusses her journey as a femme-identified, queer, and larger woman, navigating societal expectations and stereotypes while standing firm in her identity.
➡️ Amber shares her experience of realizing her capacity limitations, especially in the face of comparing herself to others. She emphasizes the importance of being realistic about what one can handle, focusing on the present, and gradually scaling up, rather than overwhelming oneself with numerous commitments.
➡️ The conversation delves into the significance of self-care, with Amber highlighting her personal practices, including taking Fridays off, monthly massages, regular workouts, and enjoying foods she likes. Setting and maintaining boundaries, both in personal and professional life, is emphasized as crucial for overall well-being.
- Amber's Freebie Library -
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• As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, She discuss topics such as perfectionism, depression, and anxiety, not only with my clients but also with my friends, family, and colleagues. She discuss some of the concerns that come up and ways to engage with them as our most authentic selves!
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