Counsellor profile
Amanda Rowland, AASW
Based in Australia · 28 years of experience
Counsellor for stress, grief and eating concerns
Continue with AmandaAt a glance
- Registration
- AASW, Australia (200514)
- Qualifications
- AASW
- Experience
- 28 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- Australia
Details come from information Amanda supplied to BetterHelp.
- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Eating concerns
About Amanda
AASW. 28 years of professional work experience. Amanda Rowland helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, eating concerns, coping with life changes and compassion fatigue using straightforward, evidence-based therapeutic techniques.
Amanda meets people in clear, practical conversation. She listens to what is happening now and what has been hard over time. She works with issues such as body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness and cancer-related concerns, and attachment or abandonment worries. Sessions focus on understanding patterns and finding manageable steps forward.
Her approach is pragmatic and person-centred. Amanda talks through coping strategies and supports people to try small changes between sessions. She pays attention to communication problems, control issues and commitment difficulties that often sit behind distress.
Amanda has worked across a broad range of situations, including blended family dynamics and autism-related concerns, and she brings that experience to practical problem solving. For someone dealing with grief or loss she combines listening with tools to manage strong emotions and daily functioning.
People can expect straightforward planning and review. Amanda uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts them to the person in front of her. She offers sessions in English and does not take international clients.
Approaches used and how online counselling fits
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques are central to her work. That generally means using methods that focus on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and on building practical coping skills for stress and anxiety. These approaches help people reduce worrying, improve daily routines and manage strong emotions.Another common focus is grief and loss support. This involves conversations that acknowledge the impact of loss, alongside practical strategies to manage symptoms and re-establish routines and roles. For eating concerns the work often combines attention to thoughts about the body with small behavioural steps to restore regular patterns of eating.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what has or hasn’t helped before, and then recommend techniques to try. Decisions about methods and pace are collaborative and reviewed as progress is made.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people continue with therapy if relocating within Australia, but international clients are not accepted.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
28+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, eating concerns, coping with life changes and compassion fatigue, along with related issues like body image and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques in a practical, person-centred way and focuses on clear coping strategies and small steps between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
Amanda has 28 years of professional work experience in counselling and related settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
The profile lists AASW as her credential and her location as Australia.
Which languages does she use in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin counselling with her?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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