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Amanda Barnes, BACP
- Credentials
- BACP
- Experience
- 5 years
- Practising in
- United Kingdom
- Languages
- English
- Sessions
- Online only
- Client ages
- Adults, 18 and over
Works with Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefSelf esteemDepression
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Amanda Barnes offers a calm, non-judgemental space for people who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure where to start. She introduces herself as approachable and respectful, and aims to help clients speak about what matters to them in a pace that feels manageable. Sessions are led by the client, with the counsellor guiding rather than telling.
This helps people feel heard while they work through difficult emotions. Amanda uses a gentle, compassionate style that focuses on emotional safety.
Background and approach
She acknowledges that feelings can be painful and confusing, and she keeps sessions steady and respectful as people talk through their experiences. The room is intended to be a place for sorting through thoughts and feelings without pressure. Her practice includes individual counselling and couples counselling.
In couples work she focuses on repairing trust, improving communication and strengthening emotional intimacy. She helps both partners identify patterns and increase self-awareness so they can relate differently to each other. Amanda has five years of experience and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
She works with a range of concerns including relationship and family issues, grief and bereavement, low self esteem, anxiety and depression, addiction, trauma and abuse, anger, parenting difficulties and career stress. Sessions are available in English and are offered in a variety of online formats. People start by completing a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
How therapeutic approaches translate online
Amanda uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques delivered in a calm, collaborative way. Person-centred counselling focuses on listening, understanding and reflecting what the client says to help them make sense of their feelings and choices; it is useful for anxiety, low self esteem and life transitions. Couples-focused work concentrates on communication skills and rebuilding trust by helping partners notice patterns, express needs and practise different ways of relating; this supports intimacy and resolving repeated conflicts.Finding the right approach is part of the work and Amanda treats this as a shared decision. She will discuss options with the client, try practical tools in sessions and adjust the plan depending on what helps most. The process is collaborative and paced to each person's needs and goals.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, while phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer writing, want to reflect between messages or need asynchronous contact. These formats make it easier to fit counselling around work, family and other commitments, and they let people choose the way that feels most comfortable.
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Areas of focus
What this therapist works with
Most often
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
Also listed
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Experience
- 5 years
- Registered with
- BACP
- Languages
- English
Contacting Amanda
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