About Amanda
Amanda Ly is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California. She helps people who are stressed, anxious, or struggling with low self-esteem. She also supports those facing depression, grief, trauma, parenting strain, career concerns, and ADHD-related challenges.
Amanda keeps sessions warm and interactive. She listens, asks clear questions, and tailors each plan to the person in front of her. She explains ideas plainly and offers practical steps people can try between sessions.
How Amanda works
Her background includes six years of counseling experience in the Greater Los Angeles area. Over that time she has worked with people facing relationship problems, major life changes, eating concerns, anger, and compassion fatigue. She draws on different ways of working to meet each person’s needs.
Amanda blends approaches that help people understand how past experiences still affect them now and that teach hands-on skills to change unhelpful patterns. She has also used creative and expressive arts to help people connect with their feelings and learn more about themselves. Working with Amanda involves deciding goals together and adjusting the plan as people make progress.
She treats each person with respect and compassion and focuses on practical steps that fit daily life. If someone is ready to make changes, she aims to offer steady support and clear guidance.
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.
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Register | LMFT |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 6 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
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Online support options
How Amanda Uses Evidence-Based Methods Online
Amanda often combines methods that help people understand themselves with tools to change daily habits. One approach focuses on looking at how past experiences influence current responses. This helps people spot repeating patterns and gain clearer self-awareness to guide different choices. Another approach centers on practical, skills-based work to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through step-by-step exercises. That method is useful for anxiety, mood shifts, and coping with life changes.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Amanda will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what feels most practical. Together they experiment and adjust the plan so the work fits the person's life and moves toward clear, achievable goals.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs. Video is good for deeper conversations and visual cues. Phone works well when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging can be used for brief check-ins, ongoing coaching, or when a shorter touchpoint fits better into a busy day. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around work, school, or family obligations while keeping the focus on progress and practical skills.
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