- Person-centred focus
- Practical coping tools
- Mild trauma support
About Amanda
Amanda Turner is a BACP-registered counsellor who combines a person-centred outlook with practical tools. She aims to give people a straightforward, respectful space to talk through what matters to them. Her approach is warm and down-to-earth, with the client deciding the focus for each session.
She encourages people to lead sessions because clients know their own lives best. Amanda listens and mirrors what she hears to help people make sense of their thoughts and feelings. This process is used with many everyday concerns, such as low mood, anxiety and grief.
Amanda also works with relationship strain, addictions and transition-related issues. She draws on cognitive behavioural ideas to help people spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try different behaviours. Mindfulness-based techniques are offered to help with stress and emotional regulation.
Her style is friendly and non-judgemental. She aims to create a calm space where people can say what they really feel without fear of gossip. Amanda speaks from personal experience of hardship and uses that to stay compassionate while keeping sessions focused and practical.
People who come to Amanda often want help with coping skills, clearer thinking, and steadier mood as they move through change. She encourages small, realistic steps and works together with each person on what will help them next.
She encourages people to lead sessions because clients know their own lives best. Amanda listens and mirrors what she hears to help people make sense of their thoughts and feelings. This process is used with many everyday concerns, such as low mood, anxiety and grief.
Amanda also works with relationship strain, addictions and transition-related issues. She draws on cognitive behavioural ideas to help people spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try different behaviours. Mindfulness-based techniques are offered to help with stress and emotional regulation.
Her style is friendly and non-judgemental. She aims to create a calm space where people can say what they really feel without fear of gossip. Amanda speaks from personal experience of hardship and uses that to stay compassionate while keeping sessions focused and practical.
People who come to Amanda often want help with coping skills, clearer thinking, and steadier mood as they move through change. She encourages small, realistic steps and works together with each person on what will help them next.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDParanoiaPhobiasPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness Therapy
Experience
7+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English
How Amanda's approaches work for online therapy
Amanda uses a person-centred approach that puts the client's experience first. This means the counsellor listens actively and follows the client's lead so sessions focus on what matters most to the person. It can help when people need space to make sense of feelings or decide next steps.She also draws on cognitive behavioural therapy, which looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. CBT-style work helps with anxiety, low mood and patterns that keep problems going by breaking them into manageable steps. Mindfulness techniques are used to build attention to the present moment and reduce habitual reactivity to stressors.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Amanda will discuss options and decide together with the client what seems most useful for their goals and preferences. This collaborative process helps shape the focus and pace of sessions.
Session formats are not listed in Amanda's biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also suit people who prefer not to be on camera or who need sessions that match a work break or parenting schedule.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Amanda commonly help with?
Amanda works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy-related matters, addictions, and life transitions.
What is Amanda's therapeutic style?
Her main style is person-centred, offering a non-judgemental, friendly space where the client sets the agenda. She also uses cognitive behavioural ideas and mindfulness techniques when helpful.
How much experience does she have?
Amanda has seven years of experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.
What credential does Amanda hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with Amanda?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Amanda?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, then schedule a session according to therapist availability.