Licensed to practice in California and accepts 47 insurances. Specializes in Depression, Family Therapy, Trauma and PTSD and 6 more.
Amanda Izen
(she/her)
About me
Hello, If you’re on this website I want to applaud you for your bravery and courage to seek services. I believe our earliest relationships shape how we understand ourselves, connect with others, and cope with emotional challenges. In therapy, I help clients explore how early relational experiences influence present-day patterns in relationships, self-worth, and emotional regulation. Rather than focusing on “what’s wrong,” we work to understand what once helped you adapt and how those strategies may no longer be serving you. I take a relational, attachment-informed approach, using the therapeutic relationship as a safe, supportive space to build insight, foster emotional growth, and create meaningful, lasting change.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
The first session is an opportunity to begin building a safe and supportive therapeutic relationship. We will discuss what brings you to therapy, your goals, and any experiences or relationships you feel are important to share. There is no expectation to cover everything at once; we will move at a pace that feels comfortable and respectful of your process. You are also welcome to ask questions to help determine whether this approach feels like a good fit. Individual therapy sessions are 45–50 minutes in length. Sessions typically begin and end on time to provide consistency, structure, and emotional containment. If meaningful topics arise near the end of a session, we will acknowledge them and plan to continue the work in future sessions.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
My clinical orientation toward psychodynamic therapy, object relations, and attachment theory reflects a depth-oriented approach to human behavior. I am skilled at noticing patterns, holding complexity, and approaching clients with curiosity rather than judgment—particularly when their coping strategies were once necessary for emotional survival. I also bring a relational sensitivity, including the ability to attune, listen closely, and create a sense of emotional safety. This allows clients to feel seen and understood, often in ways they may not have experienced before. Some say that my comfort with exploring emotions, relationships, and the therapeutic relationship itself supports meaningful insight and lasting change.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I work best with clients who are curious about their inner world and open to exploring how past relationships shape present experiences. Many of my clients find themselves stuck in familiar patterns—whether in relationships, self-esteem, or emotional regulation—and want to understand why these patterns keep showing up. My approach is especially supportive for individuals who: Struggle with relationship or attachment challenges (e.g., anxiety, avoidance, people-pleasing, fear of abandonment) Feel impacted by early childhood experiences, family dynamics, or emotionally unavailable caregiving Experience chronic self-doubt, shame, or difficulty trusting themselves or others Notice repeating patterns in relationships and want deeper, long-term change rather than quick fixes Are navigating identity development, life transitions, or emotional growth Value insight, reflection, and a relational, depth-oriented therapeutic process Clients who appreciate a thoughtful, collaborative pace and are open to self-exploration often find this work meaningful and transformative.
Specialties
Top specialties
Depression
Family Therapy
Trauma and PTSD
Other specialties
Anxiety
First Responders/Healthcare Workers
Foster Care/Adoption
Grief
LGBTQ
Substance Misuse
Identifies as
Woman
Serves ages
Adults (18 to 64)
Teenagers (13 to 17)
Licensed in
California
Accepts
Aetna
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Medicare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
Amerihealth Administrators
Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage
Anthem
Blue Cross
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
Arlo
Blue Shield
Blue Shield of California - Medicare
Independence Personal Choice 65 PPO
Independence Keystone 65 HMO
Carelon Behavioral Health (Commercial)
Sutter Health Plan
IHSS Healthy Workers
Cash - $170 per session
Centivo
Central California Alliance for Health (Medi-Cal)
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
Evernorth
GTEB
Gold Coast Health Plan (Medi-Cal)
Gold Coast Health Plan Total Care Advantage (HMO D-SNP)
Health Plan of San Joaquin/Mountain Valley Health Plan – Medi-Cal
Humana - Medicare
Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
L.A. Care PASC-SEIU
L.A. Care Covered
L.A. Care Covered Direct
L.A. Care Health Plan (Medi-Cal)
L.A. Care Medicare Plus (HMO D-SNP)
Partnership HealthPlan of California (Medi-Cal)
SFHP Care Plus (HMO D-SNP)
San Francisco Health Plan (Medi-Cal)
Santa Clara Family Health Plan - Medi-Cal
Scripps Health Plan
Tufts Health/Cigna
Location
Virtual
My treatment methods
Psychodynamic
With a Bachelor's Degree in Child Development and an understand of early childhood experiences, along with years of internship, I apply attachment theory to understand how early caregiver bonds affect present-day emotional regulation and relationship patterns.
EMDR
EMDR is a therapy that helps your brain re-process, or "digest," traumatic memories so they are no longer emotionally overwhelming. I have had experience providing EMDR therapy for the past 2 years and can provide this therapy virtually.
3 ratings with written reviews
July 15, 2026
I found her suggestions to be very helpful. I have options and I am going to try them.
Verified client, age 35-44
July 14, 2026
Amanda has been such a caring and solid presence in my life over the past 4 years as her client. She has helped see me through many different life phases as well as ups and downs. She always meets me where I am at, makes space for open dialogue, is flexible in her approach based on my needs in a given session, and helps me come away with a deeper understanding of myself and the bigger picture. Highly recommend her as a therapist.
Verified client, age 35-44
June 15, 2026
Amanda has been wonderful to work with. She creates a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental environment that has allowed me to open up in ways I haven't been able to with previous therapists. I genuinely look forward to our sessions and feel hopeful about my healing journey for the first time in a long time.