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Dr. Amanda Antis, LMFT
California
Dr. Amanda Antis, LMFT - Anxiety and relationship concerns
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- ACT and DBT techniques
- Skills for emotion regulation
About Amanda
Dr. Amanda Antis is a California licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 15 years of clinical experience. She works with people who report stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, self-esteem problems, depression, addictions, grief, anger, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and help coping with life changes.
She uses practical, structured methods in sessions. Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) along with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered techniques. Sessions focus on noticing unhelpful thoughts and patterns, testing new responses, and building everyday skills to manage symptoms.
Dr. Antis often addresses communication problems, codependency, body image concerns, and family-related difficulties by breaking worries into specific behaviors and thoughts. She also works with people facing substance use, eating-related issues, and the effects of domestic violence or abandonment. Therapy is framed around clear goals and step-by-step strategies.
Her work includes elements from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Solution-Focused Therapy when skills training or short-term problem-solving fits the concern. She aims to help people develop practical tools for regulating strong emotions and improving relationships.
To begin, clients follow a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Fees vary with location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted at this time.
How CBT and related approaches are used in online sessions
Dr. Antis uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thinking and habits, then try concrete alternatives. CBT sessions often include keeping track of thoughts, trying behavioral experiments, and practicing new coping steps between meetings. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy emphasizes noticing difficult feelings and choosing actions that match personal values; it can help with motivation, anxiety, and life changes.Client-Centered Therapy in her work means conversations are guided by the person’s concerns and goals. She works collaboratively to decide which approach or combination of approaches fits best for a given issue. Finding the right method is part of the process and she will review progress and adjust plans based on the client’s needs and preferences.
Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people use remote sessions to practice new skills in real life between meetings and keep continuity of care when routines change.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, anger, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and linked behaviors, test different responses, and practice new habits in daily life.
What is her experience or background?
She has 15 years of professional experience and holds a PhD in Psychology in addition to her LMFT credential.
Where is her license held?
She is a California LMFT and practices with that credential in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and what does it cost?
Fees vary with location and services are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a 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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