https://www.amandapikala.com/therapy daily 0.75 2025-05-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f16018a0e114427c08b9e54/1748622809006-FHFWGGC4RS2D1H7UR7BD/unsplash-image-oSNEcx7SZOk.jpg Therapy Services - Individual Therapy Amanda is passionate about supporting individuals as they navigate anxiety, life transitions, and relational challenges. She especially enjoys working with young adults (15+), women, and those who feel overwhelmed by worry or stuck in patterns that impact their relationships and sense of self. Her approach is compassionate, collaborative, and grounded in curiosity. Amanda has advanced training in Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT) and has completed Level 1 training in Internal Family Systems (IFS), with plans to pursue full certification. She also incorporates elements of narrative therapy and solution-focused therapy, helping clients reconnect with their inner strengths and move toward meaningful, lasting change. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f16018a0e114427c08b9e54/1748622724552-V3B9X9J41WER1HAWWMAQ/unsplash-image-HaS1rwBpLus.jpg Therapy Services - Family Therapy Amanda loves working with families and is honored to support them in strengthening their connections and navigating challenges together. She works with families who have children aged 15 and older, creating a safe space where each member feels seen, heard, and valued. Her work with families is grounded in Emotionally Focused Family Therapy (EFFT), a powerful, research-based model that helps families heal emotional injuries, deepen bonds, and create new patterns of connection. Amanda has completed all levels of EFFT training as is an EFFT supervisor. She brings both skill and heart to this work. She is inspired by the belief that healing happens in connection. “When trees grow together, nutrients and water can optimally be divided among them all so that each tree can grow into the best tree it can be… This is because a tree can be only as strong as the forest that surrounds it.” Peter Wohlleben in The Hidden life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate - Discoveries from A Secret World https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f16018a0e114427c08b9e54/1615301672913-Z3FGW81I6ITP8O8BYXFN/unsplash-image-jcshRVNwDcc.jpg Therapy Services https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f16018a0e114427c08b9e54/1615301089450-ILSO4KO5B67Z0KXFXWH2/unsplash-image-A7Um4oi-UYU.jpg Therapy Services https://www.amandapikala.com/about-amanda daily 0.75 2023-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f16018a0e114427c08b9e54/1597845439115-AJ6UQQXWJ14U23N5X474/36467698_10100438078191531_3997034726165577728_o.jpg About Amanda She is so lazy, ha! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f16018a0e114427c08b9e54/1595862599605-2RWMJUZC7OQAKQUA1CJ3/82550914_10100641514119301_9099877008241852416_o.jpg About Amanda https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f16018a0e114427c08b9e54/1597845187540-CZR8TI2BUELCP3KEZ369/118236899_10100728593361801_5420269097112962049_o.jpg About Amanda Oakley passed Puppy Kindergarten in August of 2020 knowing 15 commands. She is one smart pup! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f16018a0e114427c08b9e54/1595862261355-OM6S3FH4H8O86TGGVTE3/93419746_10100675298001131_3221189308375367680_n.jpg About Amanda https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f16018a0e114427c08b9e54/1595278272895-Q8BIVDXPZG5VVR58TV7D/60998351041__F03F9C8A-D5B8-4B39-81C7-A5B15B1FB07D.fullsizerender.JPG About Amanda https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f16018a0e114427c08b9e54/1597845476121-4ON9XFQH5F2FBDOXXKBT/26850836_10100378194808311_458545314472475503_o.jpg About Amanda https://www.amandapikala.com/contact daily 0.75 2020-08-18 https://www.amandapikala.com/mediation daily 0.75 2025-05-30 https://www.amandapikala.com/group-supervision daily 0.75 2025-05-30 https://www.amandapikala.com/family-specialist daily 0.75 2025-05-30 https://www.amandapikala.com/home daily 1.0 2025-05-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f16018a0e114427c08b9e54/1595447677260-UR89QOL2I0L7431AZRO8/image-asset.jpeg Home - Supervision Amanda is a Minnesota Board-Approved Supervisor for Marriage and Family Therapy, as well as an AAMFT Approved Supervisor and Certified EFT Supervisor. She provides clinical EFT supervision to therapists at all stages of their careers, offering a supportive and growth-oriented space to deepen therapeutic skills, strengthen clinical judgment, and cultivate professional identity. Through secure online platforms, Amanda offers supervision to clinicians across the globe. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f16018a0e114427c08b9e54/1595452361864-KWRMC4YYBFC0ML408UQ7/image-asset.jpeg Home - Mediation In addition to her therapy and supervision work, Amanda serves as a Family Specialist and Family Law Mediator, offering compassionate guidance to individuals and families navigating the complexities of separation and divorce. She helps couples move through the uncoupling process with clarity, respect, and emotional support, aiming to reduce conflict and foster healthy communication. Amanda also works with families after the divorce is finalized, addressing post-divorce challenges such as co-parenting dynamics, blended family adjustments, and ongoing relational concerns. Her goal is to help families restructure in a way that promotes stability, healing, and long-term well-being for all members involved. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f16018a0e114427c08b9e54/1595444182846-VGD6O42HFF5RRPXZKR8Q/image-asset.jpeg Home - Therapy Amanda is passionate about helping individuals, couples, and families navigate relational difficulties, life transitions, and anxiety. With a warm and collaborative approach, she creates a safe space where clients can explore their emotions, strengthen their connections, and develop tools for lasting change. Amanda is especially attuned to the ways that relationships shape our experiences and believes that healing often begins in the context of connection. Whether working with clients facing major life changes, communication breakdowns, or chronic worry, Amanda brings empathy, insight, and a deep commitment to each person’s growth and well-being.