Amanda

Amanda Stemen

Licensed Clinical Social Workers

“I'm collaborative, caring, and nonjudgmental, centering all sessions around mindfulness to best support you in getting back to you.”

About Me

I'm here to offer a collaborative, caring, and nonjudgmental space where you can truly be yourself. If life feels overwhelming or you've lost touch with yourself, we can gently explore what's happening. I centre our sessions around mindfulness, helping you cultivate presence and inner calm. This approach supports you in finding clarity and getting back to your authentic self.

Approach

You’ll notice a steady, gentle rhythm to our work: sessions in English from my Los Angeles office or online move at a pace that fits your attention and energy, with space for quiet noticing and small, creative experiments between meetings. I guide with curiosity—helping you track patterns, try brief practices, and name what shifts—so change feels doable rather than overwhelming. This way of working suits people juggling mood, focus, relationships, or recovery who want practical, present-focused support.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • Art Therapy

    A form of therapy that uses visual art-making (drawing, painting, sculpture) as a means of expression and emotional processing.

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  • Coaching

    A goal-oriented practice focused on identifying objectives, overcoming obstacles, and taking action, centred on the present and future rather than past difficulties.

  • Corporate Workshops

    Mental health and well-being workshops delivered in workplace settings, covering topics like stress management, resilience, and communication.

  • Group Therapy

    Therapy conducted with a small group of people who share similar concerns, using peer interaction and diverse perspectives as part of the healing process.

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  • Mindfulness

    The practice of paying deliberate attention to the present moment without judgement, used to reduce stress and increase awareness of automatic reactions.

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  • Play Therapy

    A therapy for children that uses play as a natural form of communication, allowing them to express feelings and process difficult experiences.

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  • CBT

    Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a structured, evidence-based approach that identifies and changes unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours.

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  • Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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  • Running Therapy

    A form of therapy that combines talk therapy with outdoor running, using physical movement to enhance emotional processing.

  • Skills Training

    Structured programmes that teach practical coping and life skills, such as emotional regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and distress tolerance.

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Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Communities
  • Groups
  • Individuals
  • Organisations

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Addiction

    A compulsive dependence on a substance or behaviour, such as alcohol, drugs, or gambling, that causes harmful consequences to health, relationships, or daily life.

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  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • ADHD / Attention

    A neurodevelopmental condition involving persistent difficulty with attention, impulsivity, and/or hyperactivity that interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Career Issues

    Work-related difficulties such as chronic dissatisfaction, conflict, burnout, uncertainty about direction, or the stress of career change.

  • Personal Development

    The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.

  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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  • Self-Esteem

    A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.

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  • Stress / Burnout

    The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).

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Professional Title:

  • Licensed Clinical Social Workers

    A social worker licensed to provide clinical therapy, diagnosis, and treatment for mental health conditions.

Credentials

Registrations

Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Qualifications

University of California, Los Angeles

California State University, Long Beach

Central Michigan University

Service Areas

FUNdaMENTAL Growth

In-person & Online

Los Angeles, California

United States