We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Amber Choisella. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Amber below.

Hi Amber, thanks for joining us today. We’d love to hear the backstory behind a risk you’ve taken – whether big or small, walk us through what it was like and how it ultimately turned out.

There was a moment, around the end of a long Monday, when I sat in my parked car in silence, staring at my front door. The house I had just bought with my fiancée. It was everything we dreamed of—quiet, charming, and our very own. But as I sat there gripping the steering wheel, I couldn’t bring myself to go inside.

I was empty. I had been grinding for so long: working full-time in community mental health, squeezing in hours for licensure on nights and weekends, and running a small private practice on top of it all. I wore so many hats—therapist, employee, student, business owner, partner. Somewhere along the way, I forgot who I was.

To be honest, I was doing it all because I believed I had to. Licensure required clinical hours. I was burned out but eventually earned my hours and passed my licensure exam. I then found a new job working in a hospital but came to despise working at a facility that had less than competent leadership and narcissistic doctors on top of operating a small private practice. My clients needed me. My supervisors expected consistency. My future depended on it. Or so I thought.

But the day I bought that house, a strange thing happened. Instead of relief, I felt suffocated. My dream home became the symbol of a life that no longer fit. I was constantly tired. I had compassion fatigue but still pushed through client after client. My spiritual practices felt like just another item on my to-do list. I was making income—but not making meaning.

Burnout doesn’t always show up as a collapse. Sometimes it’s a quiet unraveling. A slow fading from your own life.

Eventually, I crashed. One night, I broke down crying in bed, overwhelmed by the weight of everything I was holding. My fiancée, ever supportive, said gently, “You don’t have to do it this way anymore.” And it clicked. I didn’t have to do it this way. I realized I had built a life rooted in survival, not sovereignty.

I thought success meant climbing the ladder the traditional way—get licensed, get a secure job, maybe open a practice in ten years. But that definition was killing me.

I had to risk redefining success on my own terms. So, I made a decision: I scaled back my hours. I released clients I no longer had the capacity for. I focused instead on what lit me up—spiritual work, mentorship, intuitive healing. I allowed myself to integrate all of me, not just the therapist.

And the wildest thing happened—my life didn’t fall apart. It opened up. I found peace in honoring my pace. I found purpose in blending the clinical with the spiritual. I found income that aligned with my energy, not drained it. Burnout didn’t break me. It woke me up. Sometimes you have to hit the wall to realize it’s a door. And on the other side of that door is the version of you who knows Success is not a title. It’s how you feel in your own skin, when you’re not pretending.
When you’re living from your truth. That’s the real win. And I’m still walking in it—one intuitive, aligned step at a time.

Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.

Amber Choisella is a gifted Spiritual Medium and Mentor dedicated to guiding others on their journeys of healing, empowerment, and self-discovery. She has studied extensively at renowned institutions such as the Morris Pratt Institute, the Arthur Findlay College, and the University of Metaphysics (UOM), where she holds ministry status and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Metaphysics. Committed to her ongoing growth and mastery, Amber is currently pursuing a doctorate in Metaphysics to further deepen her knowledge and service to others.

In addition to her spiritual expertise, Amber is a licensed psychotherapist, blending her clinical mental health experience with profound spiritual insights. This unique integration allows her to provide a holistic approach that empowers individuals to heal, grow, and align with their highest potential.

As the founder of Blossom and Rise, Amber embodies her soul’s purpose of helping others blossom into their full power and rise to live authentically. Through her deep spiritual connection, practical tools, and compassionate guidance, Amber inspires transformation and supports others in achieving balance, clarity, and self-empowerment.

Let’s talk about resilience next – do you have a story you can share with us?

I love my parents but, in this lifetime, I chose parents who could not care for me on their own. Thankfully I had the Universe’s best grandparents who cared for us, taught us, and provided for us, along with other extended family, but when that generation took their journey into Spirit I was by myself. Now, my parents have always been present in my life, they’re definitely not deadbeats, but they were always limited to what they could offer as parents due to their own struggles. When my grandmother transcended, I lost the one person I not only loved more than anyone on this planet, but I also lost security. Since the age of 14 I’ve been working to provide myself with what I wanted then evolved to what I needed. Which created a sense of toxic independence. It wasn’t until I met my now fiancée that he taught me that I’m not alone and I don’t have to worry about myself anymore. Having a partner who believes in you, who supports you, and who encourages you to deconstruct all that you originally thought was success to creating a space of success that leaves me fully fulfilled and not burned out. That was my hardest lesson, I create my own success by what feels good for me. I do have someone I can rely on, and I have healed my relationship with my parents because that was a necessity to heal for myself. I keep truckin on…

Can you tell us about a time you’ve had to pivot?

That’s happening now… pivoting away from psychotherapy as a main source of income to incorporating all aspects of myself for ultimate fulfillment. I recently accepted and understood that I am a projector in human design. Which means, I have a limited amount of energy and need REST in order to be great, so seeing 20+ clients a week and one day 7 clients a day isn’t for me. I need to save my energy to show up and have others invite me to teach, read, and counsel. Implementing this has been MAJOR for me. I hired a very part time virtual assistant, and it has truly helped me be consistent and show up when I need to be. I need variety as I am a multi-passionate soul. All aspects need to be utilized for success, but success doesn’t need to be 40+ hours a week. That’s what I’m navigating through currently.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.blossomandrise.com
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• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@BlossomandRise
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