Amber is the owner of Sampson Family Therapy Services, LLC . She is licensed by the Iowa Board of Behavioral Science as an independently Licensed Marital and Family Therapist. She specializes in Couples and Family Therapy and has been practicing couples, family, and individual therapy since 2006. Amber is a strong LGBT ally, Clinical Fellow in the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Iowa Clinical Supervisor, AAMFT Approved Supervisor, and past board member of the Iowa Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. She taught ethics and diversity courses at Iowa State University in the Couples and Family Therapy program.

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Amber is a direct, driven, and supportive person. She takes her professional work seriously but also believes in finding joy and fun in daily life. Her passion lives in helping people find their own definition of happy and healthy. Amber maintains a high level of confidentiality, ethical standard, and professionalism.

 

Education

Master's degree in Human Development & Family Studies from Iowa State University

Bachelor's degree in Psychology from University of Northern Iowa

AAMFT Approved Supervisor

 

Organizations

American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy

 

Accepted Insurance

Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield

Midland’s Choice

United Healthcare

UMR

Tricare

Medicaid: Amerigroup and Iowa Total Care

Private payment (no sliding scale)

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Please Note: Unity Point Plans of any kind are not accepted