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If you are experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, or are struggling with a major life transition or loss, individual therapy will help you work through these issues and develop skills needed to continue your personal growth.

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Relationship Intensives

If you have a goal to restore partnership, increase communication, resolve conflicts, or navigate significant life changes relationship intensives can help.

Expertly designed to help you meet specific relationship goals.

Tailored to meet the unique needs of both traditional and modern relationships.

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Check out the latest support group offerings or get information on booking a custom workshop or seminar for your business or private event.

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Amber Priestley

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist ~Trauma Professional~ Holistic Health Provider

I founded Skill Spark Therapy with the belief that we all have a desire to live a happy a purposeful life. My approach to wellness & mental health is focused on lifestyle alignment.

I want you to know that Skill Spark Therapy is a non-judgemental safe space for personal growth & healing. My focus is always on making sure my clients are getting the most out of our time together.

I specialize in therapy for both individuals and couples. You can learn more about my services by exploring each service type above. Helping clients on their journey to better mental health and healthier relationships is incredibly rewarding.

As a founder of The Savvy Therapist, I also provide business coaching and mentoring services to other therapists growing private practices in mental health. You can find more information on business coaching/mentoring plus free resources HERE.

There is also a FREE Savvy Therapist Facebook Group for professional network and development.

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Spark Blog~ Quick tips for mental & physical wellness.

What is Somatic Psychotherapy and is it Right for You?

by alpriestley | February 20, 2025 | General | 0 Comments

Somatic therapy is a unique form of therapy that focuses on the mind-body connection to bring about holistic change. Using both psychotherapy and physical therapies, somatic therapy can help a person release pent-up tension that is negatively impacting their physical...

How to Deal with Loneliness Around Valentine’s Day

by alpriestley | February 11, 2025 | Depression | 0 Comments

Valentine’s day is just around the corner. For many people that means celebrating with their spouse or partner and showing them extra love and attention. But for others, Valentine’s Day is a sad reminder that they are single or are perhaps grieving the recent loss of...

Are You Doing Self-Care All Wrong?

by alpriestley | February 6, 2025 | General | 0 Comments

The topic of self-care is one that has been discussed openly and often over the past decade. But for many, the concept of self-care is one that is still a bit mysterious, if not downright confusing.What Is Self-Care?First, self-care is a practice and a commitment we...

Keeping the Spark Alive: Simple Romantic Things Long-Time Couples Can Do

by alpriestley | January 23, 2025 | marriage | 0 Comments

When you build a fire, whether to warm your home or to add a bit of ambience on a cold, winter’s night, you know you’ve got to tend to the fire to keep it going. Relationships are no different. They, too, begin with that initial spark, but you both have to tend to the...

What Are the 5 Stages of PTSD?

by alpriestley | January 3, 2025 | ptsd | 0 Comments

You’ve likely heard of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a mental health condition that can cause someone to experience anxiety, flashbacks, nightmares, and other symptoms after living through a traumatic event. But did you know that the mental health community...

Understanding Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Causes & Symptoms

by alpriestley | January 2, 2025 | seasonal affective disorder | 0 Comments

Do you tend to start feeling unhappy around the same time each year? If so, you might have seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a type of depression that the American Psychiatric Association estimates affects about 5% of U.S. adults. Below, we explore what causes SAD...

What Is Journaling & How Can It Help You?

by alpriestley | December 18, 2024 | journaling | 0 Comments

If you’ve been researching self-care practices, you may have come across something known as journaling. But what is journaling, exactly, and what can it do to improve your mental, emotional, and even physical health?Journaling, at its core, is the regular practice of...

12 Signs You Might Be Autistic

by alpriestley | December 4, 2024 | autism | 0 Comments

Have you ever wondered whether you could possibly be autistic? Autism spectrum disorder (often referred to as “autism”) is a neurological and developmental disorder that can impact how someone learns, communicates, behaves, and interacts with others. Autism...

How Neurofeedback Can Help with ADHD

by alpriestley | August 30, 2023 | neurofeedback | 0 Comments

Living with ADHD can be very challenging as the mental health condition can and often does impact interpersonal relationships, academic and work performance, and daily functioning.Traditional Treatments for ADHDOnce a diagnosis of ADHD has been made, there are a...

Couples: How to Regulate Yourself During Difficult Conversations

by alpriestley | August 16, 2023 | couples | 0 Comments

Sharing your life with someone means having open and honest conversations, even when those conversations are a bit difficult. But that’s easier said than done.During hard conversations, it’s common for many people to become triggered by something their partner has...

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