Amanda is available to see clients at:
First Baptist Church in Upland
La Sierra Baptist Church, Riverside, CA
Areas of Special Focus :
Amanda bases her therapy on John 10:10, “…I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.”
She offers hope in the midst of pain and challenges her clients to see that pain is often a spiritual road sign directing us off the path that we are on to the path that God intends for us. She helps her clients discern between the pain that is caused wrong choices we make and the pain that we experience doing things God’s way in a secular world.
The Bible (John 4) talks of the kind of worshippers God wants—those who worship in spirit and in truth. Amanda sees therapy as a way of worshipping her Sovereign God, so she always seeks to offer her clients the truth wrapped in a spirit of compassion.
Amanda sees life as a gift from God and understands Satan tries to rob people of the blessings God longs to give us. Amanda understands God’s desire to heal all who desire change. For this reason, Amanda has and is able to work with individuals of all ages, couples, and the family as a whole. Her strengths lie in working with lifestyle issues from parenting difficult children and teens to improving one’s mood. She also helps those suffering from addiction, grief recovery, and relationship breakdown. Amanda’s unique Biblical approach has helped many, and often her clients find they have a deeper understanding of their relationship with God.
Amanda is also available to do private mediation.
Appointments can be made by calling our call center at:
800-998-6329
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Amanda's extension is 333
(If this is your first appointment, contact the call center to schedule an Intake)
Registered MFT
Professionally Trained
A Master of Science degree in Marriage & Family Therapy from Loma Linda University
A Bachelor of Science degree in Public Relations from Pacific Union College
A Minor in Religion from Pacific Union College
Certificate of Mediation from Loma Linda University
Professional Credentials
Registered Married and Family Therapist Intern with the Board of Behavioral Sciences, #IMF54714
Certified Mediator
A Seasoned Counselor
Amanda has worked with teens and children in substance abuse, families/couples/individuals in private practice dealing with grief, depression, relationships, lifestyle matters, parenting, abuse, eating disorders, and job issues. She has experience in motivating at-risk teens, and facilitating a depression/anxiety/anger recovery program for those wanting to heal naturally.
Committed to Ministry
Amanda is daily involved her own personal relationship with Jesus Christ through Bible study and prayer. She weekly attends church services as well as takes part in and leads a Bible study group. She also volunteers her time to yearly mission trips to build churches and preach, and she weekly mentors a teenage girl.
A Professional Speaker
Amanda’s speaking interests include how spiritual matters affect our physical, social, and emotional well-being. And she is especially interested in the topic of raising kids to understand the responsibility God places on them to date and marry in accordance with the Bible, as an example of Christ’s relationship with the Church.
He who walks with the wise grows
wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.
Proverbs 13:20
A friend loves at all times, and
a brother is born for adversity.
Proverbs 17:17
The purposes of a man's heart are
deep waters, but a man of understanding draws them out.
Proverbs 20:5
A man finds joy in giving an apt
reply - and how good is a timely word!
Proverbs 15:23
