In 2002, Amanda completed a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Psychology from UCLA and in 2007, a Master’s of Science degree in Counseling with an emphasis on Marriage and Family Therapy at California State University, Long Beach. She is a member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT) and is registered with the Board of Behavioral Sciences. She has also completed the Certified Sex Addiction Treatment (CSAT) certification with IITAP, International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Therapists.
Amanda is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 9 years of experience helping individuals, couples, and families. Her practice is based in Long Beach, CA and Orange County, CA. Amanda has extensive experience with a variety of therapeutic approaches: complex trauma therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), meditation/mindfulness, and positive psychology practices. This eclectic background allows Amanda to integrate various therapeutic strategies based on the needs of each individual person she works with.
Amanda’s experience with enmeshment and working with couples has allowed her to hold the space for our couples in the Couple’s Enmeshment Workshop she facilitates.
Feedback from our Couple’s Workshop facilitated by Amanda:
As I practice healthier self care my relationship with myself is improving and with time is going to become automatic. My intimacy with my spouse is going to become all that we both want it to be and more. I highly recommend this workshop for any man that is open to improving his relationship with self, day to day relationships and significant other.