
Amada Battista
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CAMS-II
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Santa Monica, CA 90403
Let's Connect (310) 402-0005

As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I will collaborate with you in developing problem-solving skills to enhance the coping strategies that will help you deal with depression, anxiety, relationship troubles, unresolved childhood issues, grief, stress management, body image issues and other anxiety-producing experiences. I focus on understanding your symptoms within the context of your interpersonal relationships.
EMDR therapy is guided by the Adaptive Information Processing model which addresses the unprocessed memories that appear to set the basis for a wide range of dysfunction. A number of neurophysiological studies have documented the rapid post-treatment EMDR effects.
EMDR certified therapist, DETUR, Flash Technique, EMDR Attachment-Focused Model to heal the Parent and the Child, Motivational Interviewing, Seeking Safety, Trauma Resiliency Model Level, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Positive Psychology interventions, Attachment in Couple Therapy, and Gottman Method.
Call or Email Amada Battista now for a free 15 minute consultation - (310) 402-0005
Let's Connect (310) 402-0005

Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $200
- Couple Sessions $250
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
American Express, Cash, Check, Mastercard, Paypal, VisaInsurance
- Aetna
- Blue Shield
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Health Net
- Magellan
- Managed Health Network (MHN)
- Optum
- United Medical Resources (UMR)
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- You may be able to get partial
- Out of Network

Amada Battista
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CAMS-II
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (310) 402-0005
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / 102607 Amada Battista
- In Practice for 11 years
- Licensed by State of California / 102607
- Certificate from EMDR Therapist Network 2017
- Certificate from APA 24896205 / 2010
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Men's Issues
Expertise
- Addiction
- ADHD
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Management
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Child
- Coping Skills
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Drug Abuse
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Parenting
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma and PTSD
- Weight Loss
- Women's Issues
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
I also speak
Spanish ,
Spanish
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
I also speak
Spanish ,
Spanish
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Art Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- EMDR
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Gottman Method
- Imago
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Multicultural
- Positive Psychology
- Somatic
- Structural Family Therapy
- Trauma Focused
Location
Nearby Areas

Amada Battista
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CAMS-II
Call for a free consultation now - (310) 402-0005