WELCOME. THERE’S ROOM FOR YOU HERE.
We're here to support your journey toward healing and self-discovery through a trauma-informed lens. Our team of compassionate psychologists are dedicated to providing a safe and welcoming space to help you thrive. We strive for cultural humility, knowing that you are the expert on your experience.
Psychological assessments and therapy for children, teens, and adults.
Assessments: contact us for availability
Therapy: contact us for availability
FIND YOUR STARTING POINT
You don’t need to know the right clinical term to take the first step.
In person in Spanaway, Washington, with virtual care where your clinician is licensed. Find your clinician’s details.
IN AMBER’S WORDS
About me: "I always dreamed of becoming a psychologist and helping to make a difference in the lives of others. I am honored to be a trusted member of the mental health community and layer my professional expertise with system-level awareness, lived experience of neurodivergence, and passion for social justice. As a parent, I understand how challenging it can be navigating the school system and advocating for educational rights, and I have done so for my own daughter. I consider clinical frameworks and practical strategies that work, which leads to real, actionable change. My goal is to offer clarity, reduce stigma, and meet others with compassion."
PEOPLE WHO CARE
OUR APPROACH
As mental health providers, we understand the importance of recognizing our own role in privilege and discrimination. We use Pamela Hays' ADDRESSING Model and Brofenbrenner's Ecological Systems Theory to resist over-pathologizing behavior that has been adapted to survive mistreatment. We are committed to listening and learning from you, through mutual respect, and we remain accountable for challenging biases and providing care that is truly trauma-informed and affirming.
MORE ABOUT AMBER
Background: Dr. Peterson completed her Masters of Arts and Doctorate of Clinical Psychology at Antioch University in Seattle. She worked as a research fellow and conducted studies related to motherhood, resilience, and reactions to the Covid-19 pandemic. She has worked as an adjunct professor, teaching doctoral students.
Dr. Peterson has worked in university counseling centers, inpatient psychiatry, the DOH Youth Behavioral Health Crisis Team, University of Washington Autism Center, primary care, and private practice. She uses her eclectic background to serve a range of clients with various presenting concerns and of all ages and identities.
I do not provide assessments for court-mandated evaluations, forensics, or custody.
Amber Peterson, PsyD, Licensed in WA. and PSYPACT states: AL, AZ, AR, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, ME, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NC, ND, Northern Marianas, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WV, WI, and WY
Please note that CA, Guam, HI, NM, OR, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands are not PSYPACT participating states and I do not hold licensure to work with clients in those jurisdictions.
GROW WITH UPLIFTING
Learn about our approach and connect with Amber about opportunities to work together.