Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
How Amanda works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 8
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Amanda
Amanda Stoner is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with eight years of clinical experience. She builds straightforward relationships with people who want to manage strong emotions and handle life stressors. Her approach is practical and goal-oriented, with an emphasis on clear next steps rather than long lectures.
She uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice unhelpful thinking and change patterns that lead to anger or anxiety.
Background and approach
Solution-focused techniques help identify small, achievable changes that add up fast. She also draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at longer-term patterns that keep coming up. Amanda aims to meet people where they are and work together on realistic goals.
Sessions include talking through current problems, trying new coping skills, and checking what works between meetings. She supports people dealing with stress, relationship strain, parenting pressures, low self-esteem, ADHD, and life transitions. Her style is warm and direct.
She helps people break down big problems into steps they can try right away. Amanda pays attention to what each person finds useful and adjusts the plan as work progresses. Sessions can cover divorce and separation challenges, impulsivity, panic attacks, social anxiety, and issues that often affect young adults and women.
She practices in California and offers services in English.
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
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Anger management
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Impulsivity
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Amanda lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- 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.
How Amanda’s Approaches Work Online
Amanda uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of responding. CBT is practical and helps with anger, anxiety, panic, and low mood by teaching specific skills and behavior changes. She also uses solution-focused therapy to find small, immediate steps that move things forward quickly. Solution-focused work suits people who want focused, short-term goals and clear action plans.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Amanda will listen to your goals, try methods that fit your needs, and adjust the plan based on what helps. She discusses options openly so you can decide together which techniques to use and when to shift direction.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video calls let you work face-to-face from different locations. Phone sessions can be easier when video isn’t possible or bandwidth is low. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for quick check-ins, shorter updates, or when writing feels more comfortable. These formats make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy schedule and keep progress steady.
Questions people ask about Amanda
What kinds of concerns does Amanda address?
She works with stress, anger, anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, relationship and family stress, parenting concerns, ADHD, and life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and solution-oriented with clear, practical steps. She combines talk with skill practice and follows what the client finds useful.
What is her professional background?
She has eight years of clinical experience as a licensed mental health professional focused on everyday coping and emotional regulation.
What credentials and state location are listed?
The listing shows Amanda as an LMFT licensed in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.