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Amanda Wiffen, BACP

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

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteem

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Amanda Wiffen offers down-to-earth support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety or changes at home. She speaks plainly and moves at a pace that suits each person. Her style aims to put people at ease so they can start to feel more in control of everyday life.

Amanda uses a client-centred stance that keeps the person’s goals central. Sessions focus on listening first, then helping people make sense of their feelings and choices.

Background and approach

She also draws on attachment ideas to look at how past relationships shape current habits and reactions. <brMindfulness techniques are offered to help with anxiety and rumination. These are simple practices to bring attention back to the present and reduce emotional overload. Trauma-focused elements are available when difficult past events are getting in the way of daily functioning.

Amanda has three years of clinical experience and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She works with a wide range of concerns including family and parenting strains, grief and loss, ADHD, self-esteem, compassion fatigue and relationship problems. Sessions are delivered online by video, phone, live chat or text messaging to suit different needs.

She can suggest short exercises or reading between sessions when helpful. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions through the service.

How Amanda's approaches work online

Amanda commonly uses client-centred work and attachment-based ideas to guide sessions. Client-centred work means the conversation follows what matters most to the person, with the counsellor listening closely and reflecting back what they hear. Attachment-based ideas explore how early relationship patterns influence current reactions and relationship habits, which can help with repeating conflicts and trust issues.

She also uses mindfulness techniques to reduce anxiety and bring attention back to the present moment. These are short, practical exercises that can be practised between sessions to lower stress and ease rumination. Choosing which approaches to use is a collaborative process; the therapist will discuss options and adapt methods to the person’s needs, goals and preferences rather than following a single plan.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different routines. Video is useful for a fuller conversational experience, phone can work when bandwidth is low, and messaging suits brief check-ins or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week and to receive consistent help without long journeys.

What concerns does Amanda commonly help with?

Amanda supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues. She also helps with parenting strain, self-esteem, grief, ADHD and trauma-related matters.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is client-centred and warm, focusing on listening and working at each person’s pace. She incorporates attachment thinking and mindfulness practices when relevant.

What is Amanda's professional background?

She has three years of clinical experience supporting people with a range of emotional and practical difficulties. Her work includes managing stress, grief and relationship concerns.

What credentials does she hold and where is she based?

Amanda is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She practises from the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats does she offer?

Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

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 her?

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

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts

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Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 3 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

Contacting Amanda

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Amanda Wiffen, BACP

Background and approach

How Amanda's approaches work online

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

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