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Dr. Amanda Antis

Dr. Amanda Antis, LMFT

Therapist in California

Compassionate practical therapy for self esteem

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15 years of experience listed

LMFT professional credentials

English languages

  • Focus on confidence
  • Skills for daily life
  • Collaborative planning

About Amanda

Dr. Amanda Antis is a licensed marriage and family therapist in California with 15 years of clinical experience. She focuses on building confidence and improving self esteem while addressing stress, anxiety, depression, and addiction. Her approach aims to help people take small, steady steps toward clearer goals and better day-to-day coping.

She uses a mix of practical therapies to match each person’s needs. Sessions emphasize straightforward skills you can use between meetings, like spotting unhelpful thoughts, practicing acceptance, and trying different behaviors to see what helps. The therapist listens with respect and adapts the pace and focus to each person.

People come with a range of concerns such as relationship strain, grief, trauma and abuse, or chronic anger. Dr. Antis also works with issues like ADHD, body image struggles, codependency, and problems tied to substance use. She helps clients sort priorities and build realistic plans for change.

Her style blends client-centered listening with actionable tools from cognitive behavioral work and solution-focused strategies. Dialectical skills and acceptance-based ideas are used when managing strong emotions or avoidance. The overall aim is practical change, not labels.

Sessions are structured to fit individual goals and readiness. The therapist encourages collaboration so clients can shape the work. To begin, people choose the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on availability.

How these therapy approaches guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on values and small committed steps toward a life that matters to the person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches practical skills to change patterns that cause distress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences. Together they decide whether acceptance, cognitive skills, dialectical strategies, or solution-focused steps fit best for the issue at hand.

Check which session formats are currently offered before booking, since formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people join from different locations without commuting. Licensed professionals adapt exercises and homework so you can practice new skills between meetings and track progress over time.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsGriefAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBody imageCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Credentials

California

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does the therapist help with?

She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship strain. Self esteem, trauma and abuse, addiction, grief, and anger are also within her focus.

How would you describe the therapy style?

Her style combines listening with practical tools. Expect a client-centered approach paired with cognitive and solution-focused techniques.

What is her experience working in mental health?

She has 15 years of professional experience as a California licensed marriage and family therapist. That experience shapes how she tailors therapy to individual needs.

Where is she licensed and based?

She holds a California LMFT credential and practices in California.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are fees and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

Click the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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