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Amber Farriester


Marriage & Family Therapy Trainee

(408) 281-0708 ext. 136

(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

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