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Amanda Kwesiga, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 3 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteem

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Amanda Kwesiga offers calm, steady support for people feeling overwhelmed or stuck. She greets concern with warmth and listens without judgement. Her approach is relational and simple - she aims to build an honest working connection so people can talk through what matters to them.

Amanda is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She works from a person-centred stance that treats each person as the expert on their own life.

Background and approach

That view shapes how she listens, asks questions and helps someone make sense of their experience. Sessions move at a pace the person is comfortable with. Amanda holds regular reviews so goals and progress stay clear.

She draws on other approaches where they help, adapting to what the individual needs rather than following a fixed programme. Her experience includes supporting people who have lived with trauma, including domestic abuse, stalking and coercive control. She has also worked with people managing substance dependency, work-related stress, spiritual questions and disenfranchised grief when a loss has not been socially recognised.

People come to Amanda for help with anxiety, low mood, stress, self-esteem, relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, addiction and coping with life changes. Her focus is on listening carefully, helping people find clarity, and working alongside them as they make changes.

Person-centred care online and how it helps

Client-Centred Therapy places the person you are at the centre of the work. The counsellor listens without judgement and mirrors your concerns to help you find your own answers. This approach can be useful for anxiety, low mood, identity questions and making sense of past experiences.

Amanda also draws on relational ideas that focus on the connection between counsellor and client. This means the relationship itself becomes a place to practise new ways of being and to test different perspectives. It can help when working through trauma, attachment issues or difficulties with trust and intimacy.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Amanda collaborates with each person to identify what fits their needs and goals, and adapts methods as the work progresses. She will check in regularly and adjust pace or focus together.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy more accessible. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation; phone sessions suit people who prefer not to be on camera or need a lower-bandwidth option. Live chat and messaging provide brief check-ins or a written way to reflect between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and daily life while still receiving consistent professional support from registered or accredited professionals.

What concerns does Amanda help with?

Amanda works with stress, anxiety, depression and coping with life changes. She also supports people with trauma and abuse, addiction, self-esteem, relationship or family difficulties, parenting strain and grief.

How would she describe her therapeutic style?

She uses a client-centred way of working that focuses on the therapeutic relationship. Amanda listens empathically and adapts her approach to each person rather than following a rigid method.

What background and experience does she have?

Amanda has three years' clinical experience. Her work has included supporting people affected by domestic abuse, stalking, coercive control, substance dependency and disenfranchised grief.

Where is Amanda based and what credential does she hold?

She practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available online?

Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are fees structured?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with Amanda?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. You can then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Client-Centred Therapy

Experience: 3 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

Contacting Amanda

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Amanda Kwesiga, BACP

Background and approach

Person-centred care online and how it helps

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety