Amanda Cross, LCSW
Licensed in California · 20 years in practice
Amanda Cross is a licensed clinical social worker in California who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, and major life changes.
License and registration
- LCSW, California
- 27651 · expires December 2026
- NPI
- 1700298239 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
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About Amanda
Amanda Cross is a licensed clinical social worker in California who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, and major life changes. She brings two decades of experience to conversations about motivation, compassion fatigue, and finding meaning after difficult events. Her approach centers on listening and helping people use their own strengths to move forward.
She believes people know their stories best. Sessions focus on understanding what matters to the individual and trying practical steps that fit daily life.
Background and approach
Amanda combines straightforward talk with techniques that challenge unhelpful thoughts and build small, manageable habits. Her work often includes guiding clients through grief and loss, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and the fallout from separation or divorce. She also supports people wrestling with family of origin issues, isolation, and questions about life purpose.
Veterans and those facing post-traumatic stress are among the areas she addresses. Therapy draws on client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral tools to shift thought patterns, and existential ideas about meaning and choice. Mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing are added when helpful to boost focus and steady motivation.
Amanda aims for a calm, practical style. She helps people set small goals, practice new ways of thinking, and notice changes over time. The goal is clearer priorities and skills that work outside the therapy hour.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Amanda lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Amanda names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
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Online support
Approaches that guide online sessions
Amanda often uses client-centered therapy, which means she listens closely and follows the person's concerns so the work stays relevant to their life. This approach helps when someone needs a steady, empathetic space to sort through difficult feelings and decisions.She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, to identify patterns of thought that increase anxiety or low mood and to try small changes that reduce their impact. CBT is useful for stress, worry, and managing day-to-day behaviors that affect mood.
Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that seem promising, and adjust as needed based on what helps most. Clients are invited to give feedback along the way so sessions match their needs and pace.
Online work is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to give options that fit a person's schedule and preferences. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited, chat can be a quick check-in, and messaging supports brief notes or ongoing reflection between sessions. These formats aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into busy lives.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Amanda address in sessions?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes, along with related issues like caregiver stress and chronic illness.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is calm and practical, focused on listening first and then trying steps that fit daily life to build coping skills and clarity.
What is her background and clinical experience?
Amanda has about 20 years of professional experience supporting people through grief, motivation challenges, and stress-related concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
In what formats can sessions take place?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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