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LMFT

Amanda Stoner, LMFT

  • Experience8 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Amanda

Amanda Stoner is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with eight years of clinical experience. She centers her work on practical strategies and collaborative goal-setting, drawing on cognitive behavioral and solution-focused methods while also integrating psychodynamic and client-centered ideas where helpful.

Background and approach

Her practice addresses a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, parenting challenges, self-esteem, anger, depression, coping with life changes, and ADHD. Clients can expect a partnership-oriented approach in which Amanda meets people where they are and helps them explore options, generate new strategies, and work toward achievable goals.

She emphasizes a nonjudgmental atmosphere that encourages open sharing of thoughts and feelings while tailoring interventions to each person’s needs. Amanda also brings experience with divorce and separation, impulsivity, narcissism, panic disorder and panic attacks, social anxiety, women’s issues, and young adult concerns, adapting techniques to fit the specific situation and objectives of the client.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Flexibility

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely to the client's experience and building a supportive therapeutic relationship so people can explore feelings and values at their own pace. This approach helps when someone needs acceptance and gentle guidance to clarify what matters to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets patterns of thought and behavior by teaching practical skills to manage symptoms like anxiety, panic, and impulsivity; it is useful for clients who want structured tools and measurable progress.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Amanda works with clients to identify goals, preferences, and how different methods might fit their situation, and she adjusts techniques over time so the plan evolves with the client's needs. This collaborative stance helps ensure therapy stays focused and relevant.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to continue work from home or elsewhere in California. These formats allow licensed professionals to deliver talk therapy and skills-based interventions while accommodating different communication styles and logistical needs.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Amanda commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family challenges, parenting struggles, self-esteem, anger, depression, coping with life changes, and ADHD among other issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical, emphasizing partnership, goal-setting, and nonjudgmental support while using techniques that match each client's needs.
What is Amanda's clinical background?
She has eight years of experience and has worked with a variety of presenting concerns, bringing both short-term strategies and deeper exploration to therapy.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
Amanda is an LMFT licensed in California with licence number CA LMFT 135099 and practices from California.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she use for online work?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is payment handled and what does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with Amanda?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteem

Also works with

Anger managementDepressionCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Divorce and separationFamily problemsImpulsivityNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksSocial 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