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Amanda Ly, LMFT

  • Experience6 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Self esteem
  • LanguagesEnglish
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About Amanda

Amanda Ly is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, life transitions, relationship concerns, family dynamics, trauma, grief, eating struggles, parenting challenges, anger, career questions, coaching, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.

Background and approach

With six years of clinical experience, she brings a warm and interactive counseling style that centers on respect, sensitivity, and practical support. Amanda aims to meet clients where they are and to tailor conversations and treatment plans to each person’s specific needs.

Her approach blends psychodynamic ideas about how past experiences shape present patterns with cognitive behavioral strategies that target unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through evidence-based practices. Amanda has incorporated creative and expressive arts interventions into her work as a way to deepen self-understanding and to offer alternative pathways for expression and growth.

She emphasizes collaboration and empowerment, helping clients take courageous steps toward more fulfilling and balanced lives.

Evidence-informed approaches and flexible online care

Many clients seeking help for anxiety, depression, ADHD-related challenges, and life transitions find benefit in a blend of insight work and practical skills. Psychodynamic therapy invites exploration of how past experiences and relational patterns shape current responses, which can help with self-awareness and recurring difficulties. Cognitive behavioral strategies focus on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through structured, evidence-based exercises that are useful for managing symptoms and building coping skills.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Amanda works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their goals, preferences, and day-to-day life. Together they will try techniques, assess what feels helpful, and adapt the plan over time so the work remains relevant and actionable.

Online therapy with Amanda is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide greater flexibility for scheduling and access. These formats allow for consistent follow-up, shorter check-ins when needed, and the convenience of attending sessions from different locations while working with a licensed professional to make progress toward personal goals.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Amanda address?
Amanda works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, self-esteem, depression, relationship and family matters, trauma and abuse, grief, eating concerns, parenting, anger, career questions, coaching, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
How would you describe Amanda's therapeutic approach?
She integrates psychodynamic perspectives with cognitive behavioral strategies, combining insight-oriented exploration with practical, evidence-based techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
What level of experience does the therapist have?
Amanda has six years of clinical experience working as a licensed mental health professional in California.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds the LMFT credential and is licensed in California under CA LMFT 100476, practicing with a California-based registration.
Which languages are available for sessions and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English, and Amanda is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered for online work?
Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits their needs and schedule.
How does payment and cost work 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 are the first steps to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietySelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English

What Amanda can help with

Amanda Ly works with clients on stress and anxiety, self esteem, depression, and coping with life changes.

Amanda works with clients on concerns regarding depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and life transitions in the Greater Los Angeles area.

Experience and training

Amanda is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in California.

Therapy style

Amanda aims to support and empower you.