Regina Ambs

Regina Ambs is a licensed professional counselor who helps people manage relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, anxiety, stress, and parenting concerns. She works with those coping with life changes, sleeping problems, low self-esteem, career stress, and compassion fatigue. Regina speaks plainly and aims to make the first steps feel manageable for someone on a phone or at the kitchen table.

With 16 years of practice, she blends Trauma-Focused Therapy with client-centered work to respond to what each person brings. Sessions often focus on improving communication, building coping skills, and strengthening self-understanding. Regina uses straightforward tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused methods when they match a person’s goals.

Her approach treats trauma history and daily stressors as linked problems to be addressed together. She helps people name patterns that keep them stuck, then tests small changes to shift those patterns. Mindfulness techniques are used to teach ways to respond rather than react.

Regina has experience supporting people through adoption or foster care issues, abandonment, attachment concerns, blended family challenges, and caregiver stress. She also helps those facing body image concerns, cancer-related stress, and the emotional effects of disasters and separation.

Based in Michigan and licensed as an LPC in Michigan and New Jersey, she works with adults who want clear steps and honest conversation. To begin, clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.

How Regina Uses Different Approaches in Online Therapy

Trauma-Focused Therapy here means looking directly at how past hurts affect daily life and current relationships, using carefully paced work to reduce the grip of traumatic memories. This approach can help people who are struggling with the lasting effects of abuse, accidents, or other traumatic events.

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client’s lead. It helps when someone needs a steady, nonjudgmental space to make sense of feelings and decide what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks down thoughts and behaviors into manageable steps and is useful for anxiety, stress, and sleep problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Regina will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then try methods that fit those needs. That planning is collaborative and adjusts over time as progress is made.

Confirm the exact session formats and scheduling options before booking, as those details can change. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow short check-ins when needed. Some formats also require less bandwidth or make it simpler to have a quick conversation during a lunch break, so discuss practical options when you schedule.