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Amy Farkas

LMFT

Amy Farkas , LMFT

Therapist in California

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About Amy

Amy Farkas is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California who brings 15 years of clinical experience to her work with individuals facing stress, anxiety, life transitions, addiction, impulsivity, and self-esteem concerns. She focuses on listening carefully and offering honest, compassionate feedback that honors each person’s courage in seeking help.

Her approach centers on respect, sensitivity, and collaboration, helping clients explore existential questions, motivation, and the patterns that contribute to emotional distress. Amy draws on techniques suited to addressing coping with addiction, impulsive behaviors, and challenges related to self-worth, while also supporting people through grief, relationship struggles, and major life changes.

Clients can expect a warm, direct style that balances empathy with constructive guidance aimed at practical change and deeper understanding. Scheduling is focused on daytime appointments, and video sessions are available upon request depending on availability. Amy aims to create a space where people feel heard and supported as they work toward clearer direction and improved well-being.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a supportive, nonjudgmental relationship where the client’s own experience guides the work. This approach helps people build self-understanding and confidence while addressing issues like anxiety, low self-esteem, and relationship concerns. Motivational Interviewing focuses on exploring and strengthening a person’s motivation to change; it is practical for addressing addictions, impulsivity, and ambivalence about life changes by helping clients clarify their own goals and reasons for change. Existential Therapy invites clients to examine meaning, values, and life purpose, which can be especially useful during midlife shifts, grief, or moments of deep uncertainty.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Amy will work collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. This collaborative exploration helps tailor sessions to be both meaningful and actionable.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - offer flexibility that makes it easier to fit care into busy schedules and to maintain continuity through life transitions. These modalities allow licensed professionals and therapists to deliver consistent, accessible support while accommodating different communication styles and practical needs.

Frequently asked questions

How much experience does Amy Farkas have?

Amy Farkas has 15 years of experience.

Is Amy Farkas a licensed therapist?

Yes. She holds the credential LMFT, which stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. License details: CA LMFT 88930.

In which languages does Amy Farkas provide therapy?

Therapy is provided in English.

Where is Amy Farkas located?

She is located in California.

How can I work with Amy Farkas as my therapist?

You can work with Amy Farkas through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Amy Farkas work with international clients?

Amy Farkas does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Amy Farkas cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, just click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Just click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefDepression

Additional focus areas

CodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyExistential TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English

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