My name is Amber R. Harris, I grew up in Virginia Beach Virginia, graduating from Old Dominion University with my Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, minor focus in Counseling and Human Services. I have some additional education that allowed me to experience helping children of all ages in the education field, including infants, preschoolers, middle, and high school with students with varying levels of abilities and disabilities. I have been graced with inspiring and helping individuals at home, in the community, or engaged in inpatient or outpatient settings. I have empowered individuals in recovery from various roles including, but not limited, a case manager, crisis delegate, psychiatric rehabilitation specialist, Home and Community Specialist, Crisis Prevention and Intervention trainer, and counselor. I am currently in the process of obtaining my Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor Certification.

Everyone is in recovery from something, we have all had something that has challenged us and changed us. With my education and own learned experiences I help empower others using evidenced based practices to educate and problem solve barriers. I am very passionate recovery and empowering individuals who are cycle breakers, improving their confidence in expressing themselves, learning to be vulnerable, asking for help, recognizing and overcoming codependent tendencies, physical wellness for mental health, setting and enforcing boundaries, recognizing their own strengths, and tools to promote recovery.