ABOUT - www.bridgngaps.org

Founder:
Amber Harris is a dedicated and hardworking social professional with over 20 years of experience with a diverse population as a therapist, trainer, and advocate, mentor, for youth, families, and communities. Amber believes the most important gift that you can give a person is the capacity to form and maintain relationships, which is why she founded Bridgn Gaps LLC. Amber has been a foster parent and adoptive mother. She has witnessed the healing power of relationships through her own life and the lives of others.

Education:
M.Ed., Human Development Services, The University of Dayton
B.S., Psychology and Social Work, Ohio Dominican University
A.S., Early Childhood Development, Columbus State Community College

Licenses/Certifications:
Licensed Social Worker (LSW)
Mediation Training, State Board of California 2017
Trauma Treatment
Adoption Competent Therapist

Professional Experience and Areas of Competence:
Individual, Groups, Adolescents and Family Counseling
Youth Empowerment
Minority and Ethically Diverse Populations
Trauma Support and Treament
Consultation, Education, and Training
Wellness Counseling and Coaching
Motivational Speaker
Youth and Family Advocate
Mediation/Conflict Resolution
Adoption Support
Suicide Prevention and Crisis Intervention
Intervention Treatment Planning
Foster Parent
Adoption Mother

Professional Publications:
"The Healing Power of Relationships", Fostering Families Today, March/April 2018

Positive Relationships Heal!