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Amanda Turner, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 7 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Depression Coping with life changes

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Amanda Turner is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with seven years of practice. She holds BACP accreditation, and she aims to offer a warm, honest place to begin talking about what feels hard. Amanda focuses on what each person brings and follows the client’s lead in sessions.

Amanda uses a person-centred approach that helps people make sense of their thoughts and feelings. She listens without judgement and encourages clients to set the pace and focus of their work.

Background and approach

Sessions often start with what feels most pressing and move at a pace the client is comfortable with. Her practice supports people dealing with low mood, anxiety, grief and relationship strain. She also helps with changes in life, addiction concerns, intimacy and sexual issues, self-esteem, anger, and career worries.

Additional focus areas include attachment concerns, blended family issues, adoption and foster care matters, and body image. Amanda draws on cognitive behavioural methods to help people notice thought and behaviour patterns that keep problems going. She also uses mindfulness to help with stress, sleep and grounding when emotions feel overwhelming.

These approaches are explained simply and used in ways that fit each person’s needs. People describe her style as approachable and compassionate. She aims to be straightforward and practical, helping clients clarify what they think and feel.

The goal is to build understanding, manage difficult emotions and find workable steps forward.

How Amanda's approaches work online

Amanda uses client-centred work to focus on what matters most to each person. This approach means she listens deeply, follows the client’s lead and helps people make sense of their feelings and choices. It is useful for emotional pain, grief and life transitions.

She also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to help identify unhelpful thoughts and habits. These tools break down problems into small steps and can help with anxiety, low mood and addictive behaviours. Mindfulness practices are used too to build present-moment awareness and reduce stress or sleep disruption.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. Amanda will talk through options and try different ways of working to find what fits a client’s goals and preferences. The approach can change as people progress and as new issues come up.

Online therapy offers practical benefits that suit many lives. Video calls let people meet face to face when distance or time make in-person visits hard. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during a busy day. Live chat or text messaging work well for short check-ins, brief coaching or when someone prefers not to be on camera. These formats give flexibility and make it easier to keep therapy going around work, family and other commitments.

What kinds of issues does Amanda help with?

Amanda works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship concerns. She also supports people with addictions, self-esteem, intimacy and career issues.

How would she describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is person-centred and non-judgemental, letting clients lead sessions while offering practical tools. She blends listening with straightforward suggestions when helpful.

What is Amanda's background and experience?

She has seven years of counselling experience and has worked with a wide range of emotional and life challenges. Her own experience of loss and trauma informs a compassionate practice.

What credentials and region apply to this counsellor?

Amanda holds BACP accreditation and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does charging work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with Amanda?

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

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse

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Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 7 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Amanda Turner, BACP

Background and approach

How Amanda's approaches work online

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety