About Amanda
Dr. Amanda Antis uses practical, people-focused therapy to help clients move forward. She frames sessions around what matters most to each person and keeps language simple and direct.
Her approach is steady and compassionate, aimed at making change feel manageable. She has 15 years of clinical experience and holds a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist credential, LMFT. Sessions focus on everyday problems like stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, grief, anger, addictions, and coping with life changes.
How Amanda works
She also addresses relationship troubles and the effects of trauma and abuse. Her work combines several approaches so clients get tools that suit them. That can mean learning practical thinking and behavior strategies, building emotional awareness and acceptance, or practicing new ways to solve problems.
The therapist adapts the work to match each person's goals and pace. Dr. Antis also supports people dealing with ADHD, compassion fatigue, bipolar concerns, and difficulties tied to attachment, communication, control, and codependency.
She pays attention to both immediate problems and patterns that keep showing up. Sessions are offered in English and delivered online through multiple formats. The first step is a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling a session.
The aim is steady support, clear skills, and realistic steps toward a better day-to-day life.
Amanda lists 5 ways of working on the entry:
What Amanda works with
The areas below are the ones Amanda selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Bipolar disorder
- Body image
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LMFT |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 15 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on clarifying values and taking small, meaningful steps toward a life that matters to the person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors keep problems going and teaches concrete strategies to change those patterns. These methods are useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and many day-to-day struggles.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, and will try ideas that fit the situation. That collaborative process helps shape which techniques are used and how sessions are paced.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for full conversations and skill practice, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and chat or text offer quick check-ins or shorter reflections between appointments. These formats make therapy easier to fit around work, caregiving, and busy schedules while keeping the focus on progress and practical tools.
Start online instead of waiting
Our partner service asks a few questions about what you are looking for and matches you with a therapist for sessions from home.
Book with AmandaWe will earn a commission if you sign up through our link, at no cost to you.
Common questions
What concerns does she address?
What is her therapy style like?
How much clinical experience does she have?
What credentials and location are listed?
Which languages are supported and can she see international clients?
What session formats are available?
How are costs handled?
How do I start a therapy relationship?
A practical next step
Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
We will earn a commission if you sign up through our link, at no cost to you. Entries are not assessed or endorsed by this directory.
Other entries for stress, anxiety
Supportive LCSW helping people build strength and clarity
Practical, trauma-aware therapy for everyday life
Practical, relational therapy for life transitions