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Amanda Gonzalez

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

4 years of experience

Verified by Octave
In New Jersey
+ 1 other state
Accepting 5 Insurance providers

Meet Amanda

I am flexible in my approach as each person may benefit from a different style. However, I'm particularly interested in how the past plays a part in our current day experiences, and how we may free ourselves of unwanted (internal or external) burdens when we can understand their origin. In my work as a registered art therapist, I utilize creative interventions to support my clients in understanding and expressing difficult emotions and discovering deeper aspects of their mental health. Whether your goal is to dive into a specific issue or topic, or if you need general support as you navigate lifestyle adjustments, I aim to guide my clients in building a more authentic connection within themselves and the world around them. I have found that my style has been helpful for those who are struggling with issues related to self-acceptance, identity & shame, feeling "stuck," as well as general relationship conflicts. I work best with those who are curious and have a desire to learn about the deeper parts of themselves.

I utilize creative interventions to support my clients in understanding and expressing difficult emotions and discovering deeper aspects of their mental health.

Communication Style

  • Authentic
  • Challenging
  • Exploratory
  • Open-minded
  • Warm

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Experienced with

  • Parents

Approach

  • Interpersonal Psychotherapy
  • Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Psychodynamic
  • Relational
  • Strengths-Based

Locations

Virtual appointments available for California and New Jersey residents

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Session Details

Languages

Additional

Interests

Insurance Accepted

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

Education

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

Frequently asked questions

Amanda Gonzalez accepts Independence Blue Cross, Aetna, Prime Health, Centivo, and Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in New Jersey are estimated at $185-195 per session.

Amanda Gonzalez is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Amanda is licensed to practice in California and New Jersey, so clients located in any of those states can book sessions. Amanda’s New Jersey license number is 37FI00227800, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

Amanda Gonzalez has been practicing therapy for 4 years. Amanda’s education and training include BA - Psychology, Brooklyn College; MA - Marriage and Family Therapy, Loyola Marymount University. Over that time, Amanda has worked closely with Parents.

Amanda Gonzalez works with Parents and specializes in Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Depression, Family Conflict, Life Transitions, Relationship Concerns, Sleep, Stress, and Women's Issues. These are the areas where Amanda spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Amanda is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Amanda Gonzalez draws on Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Psychodynamic, Relational, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Amanda’s style is authentic, challenging, exploratory, open-minded, and warm. In Amanda’s words: “I utilize creative interventions to support my clients in understanding and expressing difficult emotions and discovering deeper aspects of their mental health.”

Amanda Gonzalez (she/her) offers therapy in English. Amanda identifies as Hispanic/Latinx and White.

Amanda Gonzalez offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Amanda is licensed in California and New Jersey, and you need to be located in one of those states at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Amanda Gonzalez is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Amanda will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether Amanda’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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