Therapist profile
Ambriel Kinney, LCSW
Mississippi
LCSW - Anger and Mood Concerns
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Mississippi / C-10613; LCSW, Tennessee / 9373
- NPI1053099564
- Experience6 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationMississippi
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions help
- Relationship issues
About Ambriel
Ambriel Kinney is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Mississippi with six years of professional experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, and anger. She also assists people struggling with addictions, relationship and family concerns, and life changes.
Ambriel starts from the view that each person knows their own story. She listens for strengths clients can use to manage hard moments. She helps people talk through what's happening, name patterns, and pick practical steps they can try between sessions.
In sessions she focuses on real problems that show up day to day. That can mean working on coping skills for anxiety, strategies to reduce impulsive reactions, or approaches to rebuild trust in relationships. She also addresses concerns such as grief, sleep and eating issues, body image, and career stress.
Her background includes practice in settings that exposed her to trauma, mood disorders, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Ambriel draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions and sets collaborative goals with each person she sees. She encourages small, achievable changes that add up over time.
People who come because anger is getting in the way will find a straightforward approach. Sessions aim to reduce snapping or built-up resentment by learning what triggers reactions and practicing alternatives. She asks clients to be active in the process and to try new skills between appointments.
How sessions work
Evidence-based techniques and how they work online
Ambriel uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on concrete skills and problem solving. One common approach involves teaching coping and relaxation strategies to reduce stress and lower reactivity in heated moments. These techniques help with anxiety, sleep problems, and anger by giving people tools to calm themselves and think more clearly before responding.Another approach centers on identifying patterns that lead to impulsive actions or relationship conflict. This work involves tracing triggers, testing alternative responses in small steps, and reflecting on what worked. It is useful for impulsivity, addictions, and improving communication in strained relationships.
Finding the right mix of techniques is part of the process. Ambriel works collaboratively to decide which strategies fit a person's goals and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress is made. Clients are encouraged to try skills between sessions and bring back what did and did not help.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so therapy feels more manageable alongside work or family responsibilities.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Mississippi, Tennessee
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps adults with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, and other mood-related issues.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and a practical, skills-focused style to identify triggers and build coping strategies you can use day to day.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of professional clinical experience working with a range of concerns including trauma, mood disorders, and ADHD.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, TN LCSW and MS LCSW, and practices in Mississippi.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions billed or paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to try therapy with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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