Amberly Burns, MSCFT, TCADC – Counselor

Amberly Burns, MSCFT, TCADC

MSCFT, TCADC Counselor

Amberly Burns has been an employee of The Morton Center since September 2021. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Indiana University Southeast in 2020 and is currently pursuing a master’s degree at the University of Louisville in Couple and Family Therapy, specializing in Alcohol and Drug Counseling. Amberly has over 3 years of experience working with adolescents and adults in substance use recovery, mental health treatment, and crisis stabilization.

Amberly’s role at The Morton Center consists of offering support and resources to family members affected by substance use through facilitating the Concerned Person’s group, provides individual and group processing, educational presentations on topics relevant to substance use, and evokes an atmosphere of change through unconditional positive regard. Amberly is goal-oriented, passionate about substance use recovery, and utilizes a strengths-based, person-centered, and collaborative approach with clients. It is her belief that every person deserves the opportunity for change!

In her free time, Amberly enjoys running, hiking, playing with her dog, and developing meaningful relationships within her community.