Amber Rentfro (Dealy), LPC

Guiding healing with compassionate evidence-based care

DBT and EMDR
Trauma and grief
Client-centered work

About Amber Rentfro (Dealy)

Amber Rentfro (Dealy), LPC, draws on personal experience with hardship and recovery to inform a compassionate, strengths-focused practice. She believes that meaningful change often begins when someone feels truly seen and understood, and she combines that belief with clinical training to guide people through grief, trauma, anxiety, depression, and challenges to self-esteem. Amber emphasizes collaboration and curiosity, using a blend of evidence-based methods and client-centered listening to meet each person where they are.

Trained in and practicing modalities such as dialectical behavior therapy, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, and cognitive behavioral therapy, Amber integrates these approaches with client-centered principles to address complex presentations, including co-occurring disorders and persistent mental health concerns. She has extensive experience supporting people through loss, difficult life transitions, attachment and relationship struggles, and the long-term work of building coping skills and resilience.

Amber approaches therapeutic work with honesty about her own journey and a commitment to ongoing learning. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, she focuses on helping people develop practical tools, build self-understanding, and move toward greater well-being at a pace that fits their needs.

Areas of Expertise

Primary Focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse GriefBipolar disorderDepression

Also Specializes In

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional Focus Areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic Approach

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy

Frequently Asked Questions

How much experience does Amber Rentfro (Dealy) have?

Amber Rentfro (Dealy) has 3 years of clinical experience.

Is Amber Rentfro (Dealy) a licensed therapist?

Yes. She holds the LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor. License details: MO LPC 2018041816.

In which languages does Amber Rentfro (Dealy) provide therapy?

Amber provides therapy in English.

Where is Amber Rentfro (Dealy) located?

Amber is located in Missouri.

How can I work with Amber Rentfro (Dealy) as my therapist?

You can work with Amber through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Amber Rentfro (Dealy) work with international clients?

Amber does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Amber Rentfro (Dealy) cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Support

Amber uses cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and EMDR as core approaches in her work. CBT helps people identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression and improve day-to-day coping. DBT emphasizes skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness, making it useful for intense emotions, relationship difficulties, and patterns that interfere with goals. EMDR focuses on processing distressing memories and the emotions attached to them, and can be helpful for people who have experienced trauma or persistent intrusive memories.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Amber works with each person to understand their concerns, goals, and preferences, and she tailors interventions so the therapy fits the individual rather than forcing a single technique.

Online sessions allow Amber to offer flexible care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which can make it easier to attend therapy around work, family, and other commitments. For many people, this range of options supports consistent engagement and the ability to use therapeutic tools in real time when challenges arise, while working with licensed professionals and therapists to track progress and adjust the plan as needed.

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