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Amanda Andersen

Therapist
6 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Depression, Cultural & ethnic issues, Trauma
  • Individual therapy, Family therapy, Couples therapy, Child or adolescent therapy

Great to meet you!

I specialize EMDR and use an acceptance and integration framework to help support you in reaching your highest self.

Groups Offered: Emotional Regulation/Distress Tolerance LGBTQ+ Support Grief and Loss Healing from Trauma

Spanish-speaking therapists available upon request.

My approach to therapy

I will help you navigate unique and complex life difficulties by building a foundation of understanding and self-acceptance. I will work with you to think adaptively. Individuals can feel grounded and confident in finding solutions, healing trauma, and building healthy relationships.

What you can expect from me

After your first session, you will feel empowered to take the next step in your life journey. I want to hear your story and understand your world.

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Latinx, Woman
  • My style is
    Affirming, Holistic, Solution Oriented

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    6 years of experience
  • Training
    MA (Master of Arts) at Alliant International University
  • License type
    LMFT (Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist) (Wisconsin, Oregon, California)
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Shield of California, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Oxford, Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon, United Healthcare

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Depression, Cultural & ethnic issues, Trauma
  • More specialties
    ADD/ADHD, Bipolar disorder, Eating disorders, OCD, Sleep disorder, Family issues, LGBTQIA+, Stress management, Anger management, Panic disorders, End of life care, Grief or loss, Physical health issues, Maternal mental health, Men's issues, Relationship issues, Women's issues, Identity issues, PTSD, Infertility, Transgender issues, Diabetes, Chronic conditions
  • Therapy methods
    Transpersonal, Exposure Response Prevention, Critical Incident Stress Debrief (CISD), Trauma Focused CBT, Multi-Systemic (MST), Brief Dynamic, Cognitive Behavioral Conjoint Therapy for PTSD, Positive Psychology, Attachment Based, Art Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Gestalt, Narrative Therapy, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Strength-Based, Behavioral Couples Therapy, Jungian, Family Focused Therapy (FFT), Psychodynamic, Solution Focused Couples Therapy, Biofeedback, Behavior Modification, Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Strategic Family Therapy, Schema, Unified Protocol (UP), Psychoanalytic, Somatic, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Seeking Safety, Structural Family, Prolonged Exposure (PE), Humanistic, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Psychoeducational Family Therapy, Multidimensional Family, Behavior Management, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Milan Systemic, Child-Parent Psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioral Family Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Experiential, Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Cognitive Processing (CPT), Relational, Play, Motivational Interviewing, Problem-Solving Therapy (PST), Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT), Behavioral, Family-Based Treatment for Eating Disorders, Bowen Family Systems, Behavioral Activation (BA), Parent Management Training (PMT), Gottman Method / Gottman Couples, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment Based Family Therapy
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Family therapy, Couples therapy, Child or adolescent therapy
  • Ages served
    Adolescents, Adults, Seniors
  • Languages
    English
  • Locations
    680 East Colorado Boulevard Suite 180 & 2nd floor
    Pasadena, CA 91101
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