Amanda Stoner

Supportive, goal-focused therapy for everyday challenges

LMFT California

Experience: 8 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Amanda

Amanda Stoner is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) bringing eight years of clinical experience to her work in California.

Background and approach

She blends practical, evidence-informed methods with an emphasis on collaboration, drawing especially on cognitive behavioral techniques and solution-focused strategies to help clients clarify goals and develop concrete steps forward. Amanda’s approach centers on understanding each person’s current circumstances and building skills that fit their everyday life.

She creates a supportive environment where clients can explore stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, self-esteem issues, anger, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional areas of focus include ADHD, divorce and separation, impulsivity, narcissism, panic attacks, social anxiety, women’s issues, and young adult concerns.

Amanda aims to partner with clients to brainstorm options, test new approaches, and track progress in ways that respect individual pace and preferences.

Integrating Practical Approaches with Online Care

Client-centered therapy focuses on a respectful, nonjudgmental partnership that helps clients explore their priorities and feel heard; this approach supports emotional processing and clarifying personal values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) emphasizes identifying unhelpful thinking and building practical skills to manage anxiety, depression, panic, and day-to-day stressors, often through structured exercises and behavioral experiments. Solution-focused work zeroes in on strengths and small, achievable steps to make measurable progress toward specific goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Amanda works collaboratively to determine which methods best match a client’s needs, goals, and preferences. Together they assess what is most useful in sessions and adapt strategies over time, combining techniques as appropriate to promote steady forward movement.

Online therapy with Amanda is offered through multiple remote formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which can make it easier to fit care into a busy schedule. These options provide flexibility for engaging in talk-based work, skill practice between sessions, and ongoing check-ins, helping clients maintain momentum without added travel time or logistical barriers.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Amanda commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, parenting struggles, self-esteem and anger, as well as depression and coping with life changes. Amanda also focuses on ADHD and related areas such as panic attacks and social anxiety.

What is her therapeutic style?

She combines client-centered partnership with solution-focused and cognitive behavioral strategies to help clients set goals and practice skills that fit their daily lives.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Amanda has eight years of experience working as a licensed therapist, including substantial work with teens and parents.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is an LMFT with license number CA LMFT 135099 and practices in California.

Can someone who lives outside the United States work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time and works with clients within the region noted.

Which session formats are available?

Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.

How is pricing handled for sessions?

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

What is the first step to begin therapy with her?

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

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteem

Also works with

Anger managementDepression Coping with life changes ADHD

Additional focus areas

Divorce and separationFamily problemsImpulsivityNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacks Social anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Psychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English