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- Psychodynamic work
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Creative expressive arts
About Amanda
Amanda Ly is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with six years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, life changes, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, eating issues, parenting strain, anger, career matters, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and coaching. She practices in California and conducts sessions in English.
Amanda blends Psychodynamic Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Psychodynamic work looks at how past experiences shape current feelings and reactions. CBT focuses on changing unhelpful thinking and behavior with practical, evidence-based exercises. She also uses creative and expressive arts techniques developed from years working with adolescents and transitional-aged young people to help clients connect with feelings and build insight.
Sessions are interactive and involve straightforward talk plus hands-on exercises when useful. Amanda adapts discussion and activities to each person’s goals and pace. Progress often includes learning new thinking patterns, practicing different behaviors, and reflecting on past influences.
Her counseling style aims to be respectful and responsive. She foregrounds the person’s story and works with clients to set clear steps for change. Many people come for help with a single problem like anxiety or grief, while others focus on overlapping issues such as parenting stress combined with low self-esteem.
To begin, prospective clients follow the site’s intake flow to match and schedule a first session. Amanda does not accept international clients.
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Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Amanda’s work draws on Psychodynamic Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Psychodynamic Therapy helps people notice how past experiences influence current feelings and reactions, which can clarify patterns that repeat in relationships or behavior. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes through practical exercises that build new habits.She also uses creative and expressive arts techniques when those methods will help a person access feelings or try out new ways of coping. Determining which approach to use is collaborative: the therapist and client review goals, preferences, and what has helped in the past, then choose methods to try and adjust them as needed.
Confirm current session formats before booking since the biography does not specify them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy routine, shorten travel time, and allow check-ins between in-person commitments. Some formats also let people use audio only for a shorter check-in or avoid video when they prefer. The therapist will discuss practical arrangements and options during the matching and scheduling steps so sessions work with everyday life.
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Areas of expertise
Also works with
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She sees people for stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, trauma and abuse, grief, eating concerns, parenting strain, anger, career and compassion fatigue, among other issues.
What is her therapeutic approach?
She combines Psychodynamic Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), using creative and expressive arts when helpful to clarify feelings and habits.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of counseling experience working with a range of concerns and age groups in California.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.