October 28, 2026
Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine
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About Amber Parks, DVM, DABVP:
Dr. Amber Parks, DVM, DABVP, is a veterinarian, stress and burnout coach, and clinical consultant for veterinary professionals and high achievers. She is the founder of The Stress & Burnout Coach and host of the Stop the Burnout podcast.
Dr. Parks earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science, graduating cum laude from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2005, and received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Tuskegee University in 2009.
She spent over 10 years in small animal general practice, including serving as a medical director and clinical mentor to both new and experienced veterinarians.
Across her career, she has worked in over 30 corporate and privately owned veterinary hospitals alongside more than 1,500 veterinary professionals in general practice, emergency, and urgent care.
In 2019, she transitioned to full-time relief work, and she became a diplomate of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (DABVP) in Canine and Feline Practice in 2022.
After experiencing burnout firsthand, despite making multiple changes to jobs, roles, and schedules, Dr. Parks recognized that lasting recovery required addressing the underlying root causes of how stress is processed and how it drives burnout, rather than simply changing external circumstances.
Alongside her clinical work, she began coaching fellow veterinary professionals, which led to the launch of her full-time coaching and consulting practice in 2023.
In 2025, she became certified in subconscious reprogramming to help clients rewire root patterns that contribute to burnout and chronic stress. She continues to expand her knowledge of neuroscience with coursework through HarvardX, an online learning initiative of Harvard University.
Drawing on more than 25 years in the veterinary medicine profession and extensive leadership and mentorship roles, Dr. Parks combines evidence-based neuroscience with real-world clinical insight.
She now dedicates her work to helping veterinary professionals reduce stress, rebuild confidence, overcome imposter syndrome, and create sustainable careers without leaving the profession they worked so hard to build.