- Goal focused
- Collaborative style
- Practical tools
About Amanda
Amanda Stoner is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with eight years of clinical experience. She takes a direct, down-to-earth approach and focuses on helping people who are stressed, anxious, struggling with relationships, parenting concerns, or facing depression. Her style is collaborative - she listens first and then works alongside each person to set clear goals.
She draws mainly on solution-focused strategies and cognitive behavioral therapy to build concrete steps forward. Amanda also integrates client-centered and psychodynamic ideas when they help make sense of patterns and feelings. Sessions are practical and goal-oriented, with time spent on brainstorming, skills practice, and checking that progress is realistic.
Amanda aims to make sessions a calm place to talk through worries about family problems, divorce and separation, impulsivity, or social anxiety. She also supports people dealing with panic attacks, low self-esteem, anger, and life transitions. Her work includes attention to women's issues, young adult concerns, and ADHD-related challenges.
Her approach emphasizes partnership and respect. Amanda encourages people to bring their own priorities and to test small changes between sessions. Progress is measured in real tasks and feedback rather than vague promises.
People looking to begin can expect straightforward communication about goals, practical tools to try at home, and regular review of what’s working and what needs adjusting.
She draws mainly on solution-focused strategies and cognitive behavioral therapy to build concrete steps forward. Amanda also integrates client-centered and psychodynamic ideas when they help make sense of patterns and feelings. Sessions are practical and goal-oriented, with time spent on brainstorming, skills practice, and checking that progress is realistic.
Amanda aims to make sessions a calm place to talk through worries about family problems, divorce and separation, impulsivity, or social anxiety. She also supports people dealing with panic attacks, low self-esteem, anger, and life transitions. Her work includes attention to women's issues, young adult concerns, and ADHD-related challenges.
Her approach emphasizes partnership and respect. Amanda encourages people to bring their own priorities and to test small changes between sessions. Progress is measured in real tasks and feedback rather than vague promises.
People looking to begin can expect straightforward communication about goals, practical tools to try at home, and regular review of what’s working and what needs adjusting.
This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.