About Amanda
Amanda Roman is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and depression. She writes in a straightforward way and focuses on practical steps people can use day to day. Amanda aims to make starting therapy less overwhelming for a worried parent or busy adult.
She builds sessions around an open, nonjudgmental conversation. Clients can expect to talk about what matters to them, notice unhelpful patterns, and try small changes between visits.
How Amanda works
Amanda uses simple tools to address worry, low confidence, and mood shifts rather than long lectures. Her work draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. She blends these to match each person’s needs, balancing acceptance and practical skill-building.
The goal is clearer thinking and better coping, not complicated jargon. Amanda has six years of professional experience as an LMFT in California. That background includes supporting people who struggle with communication problems, guilt and shame, impulsivity, isolation, and questions about life purpose.
She keeps the focus on where clients want to go next. Sessions move at a steady, collaborative pace. Amanda helps people narrow down what’s most pressing, set small goals, and track progress.
For someone ready to try therapy, she offers a calm, straightforward way to begin.
Amanda lists 6 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.
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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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Therapeutic approaches and online options
Amanda uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, and then choose actions that match their values. This approach can help with anxiety, low motivation, and finding a clearer sense of purpose.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and to practice new ways of reacting. CBT offers concrete exercises that target worry and low mood. Client-Centered Therapy informs her style as well, so sessions stay person-focused and paced to the individual.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Amanda will talk openly with each person about which methods might fit their goals and preferences, and she adapts techniques as needs change. That collaborative decision-making helps shape the plan for sessions.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow real-time conversation and visual cues, while phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging can help with brief check-ins, ongoing support between sessions, and flexible scheduling. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and try approaches that suit each person's routine.
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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.
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