Amanda Barnes

• Relationship issues
• Grief and loss
• Anxiety and depression

About Amanda

Amanda Barnes works with people who are struggling with relationships, grief, low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, stress, addiction and trauma. She helps people talk through painful feelings, clarify what matters to them and take small steps towards change. Amanda is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has five years' experience.

Amanda offers one-to-one counselling where the client leads the conversation. Sessions focus on exploring thoughts, feelings and behaviours so the person can better understand themselves. She also provides couples counselling for partners who want to repair trust, improve communication and rebuild emotional connection.

In sessions Amanda keeps a gentle, respectful tone and works at the client's pace. She does not direct decisions; instead she helps people reflect and make choices that fit their lives. Practical conversation may cover coping with grief, responding to trauma, managing anxiety, or addressing addictive behaviours.

For relationship work, Amanda helps partners identify patterns that cause conflict and practise clearer ways of talking to each other. For individual clients she supports building self-awareness and communication skills that reduce stress and improve mood. Sessions may include looking at past experiences that affect current reactions.

Amanda sees clients across a range of common life difficulties including parenting strain, anger, career stress and intimacy-related issues. She works in English and is based in the United Kingdom. Her counselling is provided within the framework expected by the BACP and draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques.

To begin, people are usually asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions

Amanda uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions in practical ways. One common approach helps people notice links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and then try small changes to reduce distress; this can be useful for anxiety, depression and stress. Another approach focuses on relationship patterns, helping partners identify repeating behaviours, practise different ways of communicating and rebuild trust and emotional connection.

Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. Amanda will discuss options with each client and agree a plan based on their needs, goals and preferences. The process is collaborative and she will check in regularly to see if a different method would work better.

If you want online sessions, please confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not list formats. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also mean less preparation for some people, for example when not being on camera is preferred. Registered and accredited professionals can offer these practical benefits while helping clients progress with the agreed therapeutic approach.

Topics Amanda lists

• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Grief
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Stress and anxiety
• Addictions
• Trauma and abuse
• Intimacy-related issues
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Career difficulties

Questions about Amanda

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety is listed among the issues she works with and she uses counselling to help people understand and manage anxious thoughts and feelings.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She offers individual counselling and couples counselling, with sessions led by the client and focused on exploring thoughts, feelings and behaviours.

What experience does she have?

She has five years' experience working as a counsellor and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Is she accredited and where does she practise?

She is listed with the BACP and practices in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people from other countries use her services?

She does not take clients outside the United Kingdom.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start counselling with her?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.