Therapist profile
Dr. Amanda Antis, LMFT
Dr. Amanda Antis LMFT - Relationships and family concerns
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- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- CBT and ACT methods
About Amanda
Dr. Amanda Antis is a California licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 15 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, and issues related to self-esteem and motivation. She also addresses addictions, grief, anger, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and family-related problems.
In sessions she focuses on practical conversations that help people manage day-to-day strain. She uses clear, problem-focused methods and helps clients break concerns into manageable steps. Sessions often concentrate on improving communication, coping with life changes, and reducing distress from past hurts.
Her background includes approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Solution-Focused Therapy. Those methods guide how she works rather than promising a single fix. She adapts strategies to the issue at hand and the person in front of her.
She has experience addressing a wide range of family and parenting concerns, including family problems, communication problems, codependency, and forgiveness. She also works with substance and eating related issues, domestic violence effects, and attachment or abandonment concerns.
Sessions are conducted in English and reflect her California practice. Costs vary by location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on identifying what matters to a person and taking committed action toward those values while noticing difficult thoughts. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. It is commonly used for depression, anxiety, and habit-related problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal effectiveness, which can help with intense emotions and relationship strain.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, and together they will decide which methods to try first. That collaborative process can include mixing techniques from different models depending on what helps most in practice.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, since the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy household or workday and can reduce travel time. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when a full session is not needed, or phone-based conversations when video is difficult. Licensed professionals use these options to help sessions fit into everyday life rather than requiring major schedule changes.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem, addictions, grief, anger, bipolar issues, ADHD, and family-related problems.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is practical and conversational, using approaches like CBT, ACT, DBT, client-centered techniques, and solution-focused work to help people manage everyday problems.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 15 years of professional experience as a licensed therapist in California.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She is a California LMFT and practices in California.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How does billing and cost work?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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