Dr. Amanda Antis, LMFT
Experienced, practical therapy for emotional and relationship struggles
About Amanda
Dr. Amanda Antis uses relational, practical therapy to help people facing stress and emotional pain.
Background and approach
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist in California with 15 years of experience. Her approach aims to make sessions straightforward and useful for daily life.
She focuses on common problems such as anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. Relationship difficulties, grief, trauma and abuse also appear frequently in her work.
She helps people who struggle with addictions, anger, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD, and the strain of life changes. In sessions she adapts methods to the person in front of her.
That can mean learning new coping skills, testing different ways of thinking, or practicing clearer communication. She works with clients to create a plan that fits their goals and pace rather than following a fixed script.
Dr. Antis aims to listen with respect and sensitivity.
She emphasizes practical steps that feel manageable between appointments. Her style balances direct problem-solving with attention to emotions.
People who come to her typically want relief from overwhelming feelings and better ways to handle conflict or setbacks. She supports them through small, confidence-building changes.
Over time the focus can shift from immediate coping to longer-term goals and rebuilding routine.
Therapeutic approaches that fit online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice thoughts and focus on values-driven action. It is often used when worry or avoidance keeps someone stuck and they want clearer priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on changing unhelpful thoughts and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression. It is practical and often includes exercises to try between sessions.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative step. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they will try methods and adjust the plan if something isn’t working well for the client.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face work and skill-building. Phone sessions can fit a lunch break or be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging provide brief check-ins, written reflections, and ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, travel, and family demands.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also works with
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Bipolar disorder
- Body image
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- 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 esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 15 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English