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- LGBT affirmative practice
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Solution-Focused methods
About Amanda
Dr. Amanda Veldorale-Griffin is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 17 years of clinical experience. She practices in Oregon and focuses on relationships, family and a broad range of emotional concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma, and issues related to sexuality and gender. She works in English.
Dr. Veldorale-Griffin approaches therapy as a collaboration. She combines client knowledge of their life with therapeutic methods such as Client-Centered Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Solution-Focused Therapy, and Systemic Therapy. Sessions aim to identify strengths, clarify goals, and develop practical steps people can use at home.
Her work includes helping people manage grief, parenting and caregiver stress, communication problems, and family-of-origin concerns. She also addresses intimacy-related struggles, eating and anger issues, and identity matters like gender dysphoria and sexuality. Relationship concerns and non-monogamous arrangements are listed among her focus areas.
Therapy sessions typically involve listening to what matters most to the client, mapping patterns that keep problems active, and trying smaller, doable changes between sessions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy is used when attachment and strong emotions are central. Solution-Focused ideas are used when quick, practical goals are needed.
Her background includes advanced graduate training in family relations and marriage and family therapy. She combines that training with years of practice to help people reduce stress, manage mood disorders such as bipolar and depression, and navigate experiences of prejudice and discrimination.
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How her approaches work for remote sessions
Dr. Veldorale-Griffin uses Client-Centered Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy as core tools. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the client's perspective and priorities, letting the person guide the topics and pace. Emotionally-Focused Therapy looks at patterns in emotional responses and attachment needs, which can help when strong feelings or relationship patterns are central concerns.She treats the choice of approach as a collaborative decision. The therapist and client will talk about goals, try an approach for a few sessions, and adjust based on what helps. That process is meant to match methods to the client's needs, goals, and preferences rather than assuming one approach fits everyone.
Confirm session format options before booking, since specific formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce time spent traveling to appointments. Therapists often choose session structure and pacing so conversations and emotion-focused work fit into a regular schedule and daily routines.
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Areas of expertise
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Florida, Oregon
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with relationship and family concerns, parenting and caregiver stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and grief, and issues around sexuality and gender.
What therapeutic style does she use?
She combines Client-Centered Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Solution-Focused Therapy, and Systemic Therapy to match methods to the client's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 17 years of clinical experience working with individuals and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and practices in Oregon.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.