Specialties:

Anxiety, Trauma, Relationship Issues, Parenting Issues, Self-Esteem Issues, Life Purpose

 

Modality:

Individuals, Couples, Adolescents, Family

 

Treatment Approach and Style:

If you find that you are struggling, I can help you overcome your challenges. I will always be respectful, understanding, and never judgmental of your current life circumstances. As your therapist, I will work as your partner in discovering insight about your problems and what is causing you to feel in distress, discouraged, or stuck. It is my goal to provide the highest quality work as a therapist. 

My approach is integrative, collaborative, and strength-based. I will use my knowledge and experience, as well as effective therapeutic techniques to help guide and empower you, so that you can work your way out of your challenges. It is my belief that each and every client is unique, therefore I will tailor the therapeutic experience to meet your needs. I will strive to uncover your strengths to facilitate your growth and support you in overcoming your problems. I have a warm and conversational personal style, with a non-judgmental and compassionate attitude.

Together, we will find the path and choices that are best for you. If you are hoping to find relief from a problem you are experiencing, or are seeking assistance with your personal growth and development, I am here to help. I’d be happy to work with you in developing meaningful, positive, and long-lasting change to improve the quality of your life. I uphold all legal and ethical standards, including the confidentiality of every client.

Additional Skills & Experience:

  • Anger Management

  • Codependency

  • Coping Skills

  • Divorce

  • Domestic Abuse

  • Eating Disorders

  • Family Conflict

  • Gender Identity Issues

  • Grief

  • Infidelity

  • Life Purpose

  • Life Transitions

  • Parenting Issues

  • Peer Relationships

  • Personal Growth

  • Self-Harm

  • Sexual Identity Issues

  • Spirituality

  • Trauma

 

Treatment Orientations:

  • Attachment-based

  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

  • Existential

  • Family Systems

  • Humanistic

  • Integrative

  • Mindfulness-based (MBCT)

  • Relational

  • Transpersonal

 

Qualifications:

  • Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, California Board of Behavioral Sciences, LMFT105836.

  • Master of Arts from Pepperdine University, Graduate School of Education and Psychology, Clinical Psychology, with an emphasis in Marriage & Family Therapy. Graduated in 2014, Summa Cum Laude.

  • Member of the California Association of Marriage & Family Therapists (CAMFT).

  • Bachelor of Arts from New York University, School of Continuing and Professional Studies, Social Sciences, with a concentration in Psychology. Graduated in 2011, Magna Cum Laude.

Photography by Annie Spratt.

 

Amanda Estrella, MA, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist #105836