she/her

Amanda MadridLCSW

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Location

Virtual, California

Insurance Accepted

Anthem Blue Cross Of CA, Aetna, Health Net/MHN, Cigna/Evernorth, Blue Shield of California

Communication Style

Affirming, Authentic, Calming, Engaging, Humorous

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Focus areas

Animal Loss, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Burnout, Chronic Illness, Depression, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, Panic, Pregnancy/Peripartum, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, Relationship Concerns, Sleep, Stress, Substance Use, Women's Issues, Workplace Stress

Experienced with

Parents, Veterans, First responders, Blended families, Students

Years of Experience

3+

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I believe in building relationships in therapy that free people to find balance in their own lives.

License number

#101502

Therapy style

My clinical practice includes everything from complex mental health diagnoses to people going through a difficult time. I use a person-centered, relational style, and my framework is based on a Psychodynamic approach with an emphasis on family systems. I believe in building relationships in therapy that free people to find balance in their own lives. As a therapist, I focus on you. I want to understand your thoughts and feelings and guide you towards your life goals.

Approaches

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Harm Reduction
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Interpersonal Psychotherapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Psychodynamic
  • Relational
  • Solution-focused
  • Strengths-based

Languages Spoken

English

Education

BA - Sociology, Beloit College MSW - Social Work, University of Southern California Internship, Child Guidance Center

Interests

Reading, farm animals, running, nature