- Client-centered focus
- Practical coping skills
- 15 years experience
About Amanda
Dr. Amanda Antis is a licensed marriage and family therapist practicing in California who emphasizes Client-Centered Therapy. She approaches sessions with respect and compassion and focuses on what each person brings to the room. Her style aims to make it easier to speak about hard topics and to find practical ways forward.
Over 15 years of practice, she has helped people facing stress, anxiety, and depression. She also supports those dealing with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, and addiction concerns. Her work includes attention to issues like self-esteem, anger, bipolar mood concerns, and coping with life changes.
She uses a mix of approaches to match a person’s needs, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy alongside Client-Centered Therapy. Sessions are shaped around what the person finds most useful, with concrete skills when needed and space to talk things through.
Her background includes extensive clinical practice in California and a focus on helping people manage compassion fatigue, ADHD, and complicated family or communication challenges. She also addresses more specific concerns such as attachment difficulties, body image, codependency, and substance-related problems.
Dr. Antis aims to empower people to set goals and try small changes that fit their life. She tailors the pace and plan to each person and helps them track progress over time.
How client-centered care and skills work online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following the person’s lead. The therapist creates space for people to say what matters and then supports them in finding their own solutions. This approach helps when someone needs acceptance and a steady place to think through problems.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and for coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches clear skills to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That might mean focusing on understanding and support at first, then adding skill-based exercises over time.
The therapist's profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten check-ins when needed, and offer options that avoid travel time. It can also allow choosing a quieter time or a shorter meeting when that suits daily life. Licensed professionals help tailor session length and focus so therapy fits into everyday routines without adding undue burden.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?
Issues often addressed include stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, grief, and addiction-related concerns. There is also experience with ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and family and communication problems.
What is the therapist's general approach or style?
She centers sessions on the person using Client-Centered Therapy, while drawing on ACT, CBT, DBT, and Solution-Focused techniques as useful. The focus is on listening, collaboration, and practical steps the person can try.
How much experience does the therapist have?
The therapist has 15 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns in California.
What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?
She is a California licensed marriage and family therapist listed as LMFT and practices in California.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking to know whether online or in-person appointments are offered.
How is pricing handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with this clinician?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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