Counsellor profile
Amanda Turner, BACP
Based in United Kingdom ยท 7 years of experience
Client-led counsellor focused on common life problems
Continue with AmandaAt a glance
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom (390763)
- Qualifications
- BACP
- Experience
- 7 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Amanda supplied to BetterHelp.
- Person-centred approach
- Cognitive behavioural ideas
- Mindfulness techniques
About Amanda
BACP, seven years' experience. Amanda Turner is a BACP counsellor with seven years of practice in the United Kingdom. She works with common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma and addiction. Sessions are described in her own terms as client-led, with the client deciding what to focus on and the counsellor offering honest, friendly support.
Amanda uses a person-centred style to help people clarify their thoughts and feelings. She encourages people to lead sessions so she can understand their perspective and respond from within their experience. This approach is aimed at allowing clients to talk through loss, low mood, life transitions, sexuality concerns, anger, and related issues.
She also draws on cognitive behavioural ideas to look at patterns of thought and behaviour that maintain distress. Mindfulness techniques are used to bring attention to the present and to develop ways of managing stress and strong emotions. These methods are presented simply and practically during sessions.
Amanda says she has personal experience of trauma and is open minded and approachable. She emphasises non-judgement and straightforward conversation rather than clinical formality. The focus is on what the client wants to address and supporting them to make sense of their feelings.
People who come to Amanda typically want help with grief, relationship concerns, addictions, parenting strain, body image and identity issues including LGBT matters. She also works with difficulties such as sleep, eating problems, anger, career stress, ADHD and compassion fatigue.
Sessions are arranged through the platform process. Prospective clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session to begin discussing goals and next steps.
How Amanda applies her approaches in online counselling
Amanda works with a person-centred approach that focuses on what the client wants to address. This style emphasises listening and helping people make sense of their own feelings and choices, which can suit concerns like grief, relationship issues and identity questions.She also uses cognitive behavioural therapy, which looks at how thoughts and behaviours influence mood and stress. CBT methods can be useful for anxiety, depression and patterns that cause difficulty. Mindfulness techniques are used to build present-moment awareness and simple practices for managing strong feelings and stress.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals and preferences and make decisions together about which methods to try. This collaborative process helps tailor sessions to practical needs rather than assuming one fixed method.
The practical benefits of online counselling include fitting conversations into a busy week and reducing travel time. Because session formats are not listed in the biography, confirm which options are available before booking. The emphasis is on arranging sessions that suit everyday life and on working together to set useful, realistic steps.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
Amanda works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief and related concerns such as sleep, eating and intimacy issues.
How would she describe her counselling style?
She uses a person-centred or client-led approach and combines this with cognitive behavioural ideas and mindfulness practices to help people clarify thoughts and manage emotions.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of counselling experience in the United Kingdom.
What professional registration does she hold and where is she based?
She is listed as BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I speak with her in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Does she accept international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and what formats are used?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost and how does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
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