Amber Cress Therapy | Austin, TX | Trauma, EMDR & Psychedelic Integration
Now Accepting New Clients

You've been holding it together for everyone else.

This is where you finally get to put that weight down. I work with adults navigating trauma, anxiety, identity, and psychedelic experiences - using real, evidence-based approaches that go deeper than talk therapy alone.

HIPAA-Compliant Telehealth
EMDR & Somatic Certified
U.S. Coast Guard Veteran
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
8+ Years Crisis Counseling
EMDR Certified
Psychedelic Therapy Certified
Coast Guard Veteran
My Story

I didn't learn empathy from a textbook.

I've spent over 8 years helping people survive the worst moments of their lives - from trafficking victims overseas to service members in crisis. I've sat with people in the kind of pain most therapists only read about.

Now I help people like you move from surviving to actually living. Not with platitudes or worksheets, but with real, evidence-based approaches that work.

"If you're here, something told you it was time. Trust that."

I blend EMDR, Internal Family Systems and somatic based therapy to meet you where you are - not where a textbook says you should be.


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Services

Sessions that meet you where you are

Every session is tailored to what you actually need - not a one-size-fits-all script.

Individual Coaching

One-on-one sessions to work through anxiety, depression, trauma, identity, or personal growth. Techniques tailored to you.

Individual sessions

Couples Therapy

A supportive space to strengthen communication, rebuild trust, and navigate challenges together. Full sessions or focused check-ins available.

Couples sessions

Online Therapy

Secure, HIPAA-compliant video sessions from wherever you are in Texas. Same depth, same connection - without the commute.

Available across Texas
Psychedelic Preparation and Integration Support

You're not broken for exploring this. You're brave.

Psychedelic experiences can open doors that traditional therapy can't reach. But without proper support, those insights can feel overwhelming, confusing, or even destabilizing.

As a certified psychedelic-assisted therapist with 8+ years of trauma expertise, I help you prepare for, navigate, and integrate these experiences into lasting, meaningful change.

  • Preparation: Set intentions, build coping tools, and create a safe framework before your experience
  • Integration: Process insights, emotions, and memories that surface - turning revelation into real-world change
  • Ongoing support: Not just before and after, but ongoing guidance to help you live out what was revealed and create lasting change
  • Trauma-informed: Combining IFS, somatic work, and EMDR with psychedelic integration for deeper healing
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Is This Right for You?

Psychedelic Preparation and Integration Support is for anyone who is preparing for, currently engaged in, or processing a psychedelic experience and wants professional support to maximize the healing potential.

"I had tried traditional therapy paired with psychedelics and still felt unclear about what my experiences meant. Through intentional preparation and integration with Amber, I began to understand the language of my subconscious and translate those experiences into real change."

All services are provided within the scope of applicable local laws. This work does not include the administration of psychedelic substances.

My Approach

Evidence-based modalities for therapy and coaching — not cookie-cutter work

I draw from multiple proven frameworks and tailor the approach to what your mind and body actually need.

EMDR

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. The gold standard for processing trauma without having to relive every detail.

Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Understanding the different "parts" of yourself - the protectors, the wounded parts, the Self - and building compassion between them.

Somatic Therapy

Your body stores what your mind tries to forget. Somatic work helps release trauma held in the nervous system - not just talked about.

Psychedelic Integration

Specialized support for making sense of psychedelic experiences and translating those insights into real, lasting transformation.

Narrative Therapy

Rewriting the stories you've been told about who you are. Especially powerful for identity work and major life transitions.

Mindfulness-Based (MBSR)

Grounding techniques and present-moment awareness that help you respond to life rather than just react to it.

Client Experiences

Real words from real people

From clients who chose to share their experience. Names withheld for privacy.

Common Questions

What to expect

Absolutely. Many of my clients are coming to therapy for the first time. That takes courage. I'll walk you through everything - what to expect, how it works, and what your first session will look like. There's no wrong way to start.

I'm a private-pay practice, which means I don't bill insurance directly. This allows me to focus entirely on your care without insurance companies dictating your treatment.

It's a brief, relaxed conversation where we get to know each other. You'll share a bit about what's bringing you to therapy, ask any questions you have, and we'll both see if we're a good fit. No pressure, no commitment, no clinical assessment - just a human conversation.

Psychedelic preparation and integration is a collaborative process designed to help you prepare for, process, and meaningfully integrate insights from psychedelic experiences into lasting behavioral and relational change.

Ready to take the first step?

No pressure. No commitment. Just a conversation to see if we're a good fit.

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