- Client-centred focus
- Practical coping skills
- Collaborative approach
About Amanda
Amanda Salvara is a counsellor with five years' experience working with people in the United Kingdom and internationally. She holds BACP accreditation and brings a warm, curious style to sessions. Amanda focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and life transitions.
Her practice blends different approaches to suit each person. Amanda helps clients identify what they want to change and the steps they can try. She pays attention to patterns of thought and behaviour and how those patterns affect daily life. Sessions aim to be collaborative and paced to what feels manageable.
Amanda often works on practical coping skills alongside exploring deeper issues. She uses strategies from client-centred practice to keep the work grounded in each person’s experience. She can also draw on cognitive and mindfulness-based techniques when helpful.
Common topics she addresses include attachment and abandonment concerns, body image, communication problems, guilt and shame, isolation and life purpose. She also supports people dealing with midlife shifts, money stress, post-traumatic stress, and recovery after sexual assault and abuse.
Her aim is to walk alongside clients as they test new ways of coping and rebuild confidence. Amanda emphasises small, achievable changes and checks in on progress regularly. People who want a direct but empathic counsellor may find her approach useful.
How therapeutic approaches work online
Amanda uses client-centred work to keep the focus on the person’s experience and what they need in the moment. This approach means the therapist listens closely and helps clients find their own solutions rather than directing them.She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while taking steps that match their values. ACT can be useful for anxiety, life changes and low mood. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is another tool she uses to help people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and test small behavioural changes that can ease symptoms.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Amanda will discuss goals and preferences and together decide which methods fit best. That collaborative process means the plan can change as needs evolve.
If you are considering online work, check the available session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can use online meetings to deliver the same talking and skill-building work they would in person, while tailoring the pace and tasks to everyday life.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?
Amanda focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She also works with concerns such as attachment, body image, guilt and shame, and financial stress.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses a client-centred way of working that keeps the conversation focused on the person in front of her. Sessions include practical strategies and reflective work so clients can try things between meetings.
What experience does she have?
She has five years of experience working with people in the UK and internationally. Her background includes supporting people through recovery, growth, and life transitions.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices with a focus on the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK use her services?
She accepts international clients, so people outside the UK can enquire about working together.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.
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