Dr. Amanda Antis

Compassionate, skill-based therapy for life challenges

LMFT California

Experience: 15 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Amanda

Dr. Amanda Antis centers her work on evidence-based approaches, with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as a key element of her practice.

Background and approach

She blends structured skills training with empathic listening to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and challenges around relationships and self-esteem. With 15 years of clinical experience as an LMFT, she adapts interventions to each person’s situation rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model.

Her practice also addresses trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, and coping with major life changes, alongside a range of related concerns such as compassion fatigue, ADHD, and anger. She is attentive to underlying patterns like attachment issues, codependency, communication problems, and body image or eating-related struggles, shaping treatment plans that reflect a client’s priorities and pace.

Dr. Antis emphasizes respect and sensitivity in the therapeutic relationship and aims to support clients in building practical skills, strengthening resilience, and moving toward the changes they seek.

Approach-Focused Online Therapy Options

Dr. Antis commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy into online work. CBT is a practical, skills-oriented approach that helps identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression. ACT emphasizes values-based action and psychological flexibility, teaching strategies for accepting difficult feelings while committing to meaningful life directions.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will explore a client's goals, preferences, and current challenges to determine whether CBT, ACT, or elements from client-centered or DBT-informed work best for the situation. This partnership aims to tailor techniques and pace so that treatment feels relevant and manageable.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for those balancing work, family, or other commitments. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to practice skills between sessions while fitting therapy into a client's everyday routine.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?

She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, addictions, grief, anger, bipolar symptoms, and coping with life changes.

What therapeutic approaches are used in sessions?

The practice uses several evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Client-Centered Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy to match different client needs.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

The therapist brings 15 years of professional experience working with a variety of mental health and behavioral concerns.

What are the therapist's credentials and where are they located?

She is a licensed marriage and family therapist, credentialed as CA LMFT 79280, and practices in California.

Are services available in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English only and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

In what formats can sessions take place?

Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits their schedule and preferences.

How does payment and cost work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are involved in getting started?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Self esteem Depression

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsGriefAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue ADHD

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 shame Impulsivity Isolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic 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

Licensed

California

Languages

English