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Amber Petras, Nurse Practitioner

Amber Petras, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC, Psychiatry in Strongsville, Ohio

Specialties:
Anxiety Childhood behavioral issues Panic attacks School behavioral issues Stress management +80
Ages Served
All Ages
Manages Medications
Accepts Insurance

About Amber Petras (She/Her)

Amber Petras, PMHNP, helps individuals and families find relief from mental health challenges through thoughtful, evidence-based medication management and a compassionate, whole-person approach to care. Serving patients across Ohio, she works with children, adolescents, teens, adults, and seniors to address a wide range of concerns, creating personalized treatment plans that support stability, clarity, and long-term wellness.

Amber has experience supporting individuals with anxiety, ADHD, and depression, while also addressing additional mental health conditions as part of her comprehensive approach. She is especially committed to helping patients navigate life transitions, emotional stressors, and complex mental health needs with care that is both clinically sound and approachable. Amber incorporates evidence-based strategies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and CBT for insomnia alongside medication management to optimize outcomes.

A key focus of Amber’s work is supporting individuals who have been recently discharged from a psychiatric hospital. She is passionate about helping patients maintain progress, reduce the risk of relapse, and successfully transition back into their daily lives with confidence and support. By fostering continuity of care and close follow-up, she ensures patients feel supported during these critical periods.

She has experience working with diverse populations, including individuals in adoption and foster care, those on the autism spectrum, and members of the LGBTQ+ community, among others. Amber strives to create a safe, inclusive environment where every patient feels heard and respected.

Outside of her clinical work, Amber enjoys reading, spending time outdoors with her dog Chloe, and making memories with her niece Avery. She is passionate about holistic wellness, often exploring new restaurants, traveling, and seeking out new experiences that bring balance and joy to her life.

Types of Care & Ages Served

Areas of Focus

Psychiatry/Medication Management

Treat and prevent mental health disorders using medication and therapy.

  • Anxiety
  • Childhood ADHD, attention or focus issues
  • Childhood behavioral issues
  • Panic attacks
  • School behavioral issues
  • Stress management
  • Ability status
  • ADHD
  • Adoption & foster care
  • Aging
  • Alcohol use
  • Anger issues
  • Attachment issues
  • Autism spectrum & neurodivergence
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Body image
  • Bullying or harassment
  • Career & work issues
  • Caregiving
  • Conditions caused by stress
  • Dementia & memory concerns
  • Depression/feeling down
  • Detachment/disconnection
  • Dissociative disorders
  • Domestic violence & abuse
  • Drug/substance use
  • Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
  • Early adulthood: Starting college or career
  • Eating issues: binging
  • Eating issues: food deprivation
  • Eating issues: purging/regurgitating
  • Emotional abuse
  • End-of-life challenges
  • Ethnic identity & mental health
  • Family conflict
  • Focus, concentration & memory
  • Gender affirming care evaluations
  • Gender identity & mental health
  • General relationship issues
  • Grief & loss
  • Hair pulling & skin picking
  • Hallucinations
  • Hoarding
  • Immigration/cultural status
  • Intellectual disability (living independently)
  • Intense mood changes
  • Learning challenges
  • LGBTQ+
  • Marital stress or divorce
  • Medical or surgical evaluations
  • Men's health/issues
  • Mental health changes after brain & head injuries
  • Mental health during perimenopause
  • Mental health related to pregnancy & reproductive health
  • Mental health support for chronic pain
  • Mental health support for neurological conditions
  • Mid-life transitions
  • Military, veteran, and first responder mental health
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
  • Other addictive behaviors
  • Other women's health concerns
  • Parenting
  • Patterns affecting behavior, emotions and relationships
  • Personality disorders & related conditions
  • Phobias
  • PMS & PMDD
  • Premarital counseling
  • Psychosis/issues with reality
  • Race, culture & mental health
  • Religion, spirituality & mental health
  • Retirement
  • Schizophrenia/schizoaffective
  • School avoidance
  • Self-esteem
  • Self-injury or cutting
  • Sex & intimacy issues
  • Sexual trauma
  • Sleep issues or insomnia
  • Social skills & communication
  • Sports performance
  • Stress from ongoing health issues
  • Stress related to discrimination & social injustice
  • Stroke-related mental health conditions
  • Trauma & PTSD
  • Unhealthy eating habits
  • Unusual thoughts or beliefs

Languages

  • English

Education

  • Florida International University

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Please call us at 440-998-7541 to schedule an appointment with Amber Petras.

See what our patients are saying about Amber Petras

I felt immediately comfortable when I met Amber. She was very interested in helping me with my insomnia. After reviewing my current meds and discussing my sleep patterns, we jointly worked on a plan to move forward. Options were offered and a collegiately relationship based on trust developed. I feel positive that further visits and finding the correct medications will give me a the sleep pattern I deserve!
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Cyndi M.

Cyndi M.

Jul 20, 2026
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I met with Amber, first impression of her is that she's very knowledgeable and passionate about helping people. She walked me through available options and explained any questions I may have. Very professional and caring provider. I look forward to continuing to work with her.
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Jon

Jon

Aug 12, 2026
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Life stance gave me the opportunity to figure out my mental health without waiting 6+ months! Always recommending
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Jillian R.

Jillian R.

May 11, 2026
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Amber is incredible! You can tell she cares and wants to help. Overall the staff here is so helpful and honest.
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Kenneth P.

Kenneth P.

Oct 29, 2026
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Amber is extremely professional and friendly. Her expertise with medicine is evident. Amazing!
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Pamela H.

Pamela H.

May 25, 2026
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Great experience! Educated, understanding, and I feel really cares about my wellbeing.
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Amber Petras, Psychiatry in Strongsville, Ohio

Amber Petras

Psychiatry in Strongsville, Ohio

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