Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Amanda works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Amanda
Dr. Amanda Antis is a licensed marriage and family therapist in California with 15 years of clinical experience. She focuses on practical steps people can take to manage stress, anger, anxiety, depression, and relationship struggles.
She aims to meet clients where they are and help them move toward clearer goals and steadier days. Her approach is collaborative and straightforward. She listens first, then helps people identify small changes that can make a real difference.
Background and approach
Sessions often focus on skills for managing strong emotions, improving communication, and handling life transitions more effectively. Dr. Antis uses several evidence-based methods to guide work in session.
She draws from cognitive behavioral techniques to reframe unhelpful thoughts and from acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values and build committed action. Solution-focused tools are used to set short-term goals and track progress. People come for a range of concerns including trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and compassion fatigue.
She also helps with body image, codependency, communication problems, and coping after losses or major changes. Sessions are tailored to the individual’s needs, pacing, and life demands. Dr.
Antis emphasizes respect and sensitivity while helping clients practice new skills between meetings. Her style is calm, practical, and direct, aimed at building skills people can use in daily life.
What Amanda works with
Everything Amanda lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Amanda's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- 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-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Amanda lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Online approaches that focus on emotions and action
Dr. Antis integrates cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy in online sessions. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at how thoughts affect feelings and behavior and helps people practice different ways of thinking and acting to reduce anxiety, anger, and low mood. Acceptance and commitment therapy helps people clarify what matters to them, accept difficult feelings rather than fight them, and take small actions that align with personal values, which can help when coping with grief, trauma, or life changes.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that fit their goals and lifestyle. That collaborative process means trying strategies, checking what works, and adjusting plans together over time.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation for skills practice and role play. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging offer brief check-ins, focused feedback, and support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep momentum between meetings.
Questions people ask about Amanda
What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Dr. Antis works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and related challenges.
What is the therapy style like in sessions?
Sessions are collaborative and practical. The focus is on listening first, then teaching skills and setting achievable goals to manage emotions and life challenges.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 15 years of professional experience as a licensed marriage and family therapist practicing in California.
Where is this therapist located?
She is licensed in California and provides services as a California-based LMFT.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.