Amber Farriester
Marriage & Family Therapy Trainee

(408) 281-0708 ext. 136
Trainee is completing their master's degree and working towards licensure in areas of marraige and family therapy and is supervised by:
Jenna Resch, LMFT #122483
Amber is a counselor in training, working on her Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy at Western Seminary. She is passionate about creating a warm and welcoming space where people feel safe, heard, and supported. She works alongside individuals, couples, and families.
Amber works side by side with clients, guiding them through challenges and fostering positive changes in their lives. Her approach is flexible and holistic, drawing from evidence-based approaches including Person-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, and others. She emphasizes building coping skills, increasing self-awareness, strengthening communication skills, and promoting overall emotional, spiritual, and psychological well-being.
Her areas of focus include navigating adjustments, managing change, alleviating anxiety, tackling parent and family issues, working through relationship challenges, and coping with life's stressors.
Education
Master's degree in Counseling from Western Seminary (In-progress)
Bachelor's degree in Business Management from Biola University
Professional Memberships
California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)
Providing Counseling Since: September 2026
Pronouns: She/Her
Services Provided
Individual counseling
Couples counseling
Family counseling
Christian counseling
Counseling Approaches
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
Person-centered therapy
Family systems therapy
Motivational interviewing
Areas of Training
Relationship or couples concerns
Life transitions
Stress and burnout
Adolescent concerns
Transitional-age (16-25 yo) concerns
