I'm not your typical psychotherapist. I have the educational knowledge, first-hand experience working with a broad population, and a lot of lived experience to go along with it. I'm relatable and real and am able to tailor treatment to you and your specific needs. My approach is empathetic, goal-oriented, and client centered (meaning we focus on YOU, and YOU are the true expert of yourself). My general style is warm, engaging, and without judgment, yet direct and reflective. I am able to adapt to your varying needs or goals in treatment and am regularly checking in to make sure we are moving in the direction that you feel we need to go.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
In our first session we will start with introductions, review what therapy is and isn't, and then explore the specific challenges you are facing. This will support us in working together to create clear goals/objectives and identify which modalities to utilize in your services.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and believe that anyone has the capacity for change, healing and growth if they are open and willing, I can be here to guide you along the way or simply be your sounding board.
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
Young adults, working moms, those who have experienced trauma and adversity
About Amanda Pantaleon
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Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Hi, my name's Amanda Pantaleón and I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in California with 14 years of experience providing psychotherapy, primarily in non-profit and community-based mental health. I earned my Master's degree in Counseling in Marriage & Family Therapy from Saint Mary's College of California and have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, boundaries and relationship issues, communication issues, parenting problems, and general life stressors and events. I also have substantial experience supporting people in their healing journeys who have suffered trauma and abuse (including generational trauma, sexual abuse, domestic abuse/domestic violence, emotional, mental, and physical abuse). I'm not your typical psychotherapist. I have the educational knowledge, first-hand experience working with a broad population, and a lot of lived experience to go along with it. I'm relatable and real and am able to tailor treatment to you and your specific needs. My approach is empathetic, goal-oriented, and client centered (meaning we focus on YOU, and YOU are the true expert of yourself). My general style is warm, engaging, and without judgment, yet direct and reflective. I am able to adapt to your varying needs or goals in treatment and am regularly checking in to make sure we are moving in the direction that you feel we need to go. My approach combines an array of approaches I've learned over the years, including evidence-based modalities and interventions of cognitive-behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, motivational interviewing, neurodevelopmental models, humanistic, psychodynamic, mindfulness, and trauma-informed counseling. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and believe that anyone has the capacity for change, healing and growth if they are open and willing, I can be here to guide you along the way or simply be your sounding board.
Trauma-Focused CBT
I'm a survivor of generational trauma, childhood sexual abuse, sexual assault, a child of divorce, a real life mom who struggled silently with endometriosis and infertility for years, am constantly learning and relearning how to parent effectively, a functioning and successful woman who struggles with postpartum depression and anxiety, body image issues, not feeling accepted and constantly judged, worrying that my emotions and experiences are too much for others to handle, and battle the constant pressures this life has to offer. Despite being raised in a culture that stigmatized mental health, 1| recognize the importance of normalizing the problems that we all face, accepting that it's okay to accept help and support. and that talking about feelings doesn't make you weak...it makes you human.