- Thoughts and habits
- Collaborative sessions
- English speaking
About Amanda
Amanda Guest is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions and relationship concerns. She also supports people facing trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strain, eating and intimacy-related issues, and challenges such as ADHD and bipolar. Amanda works in English and accepts international clients.
Amanda has eight years of experience and holds the NCPS credential. She gives people space and respect to talk about what matters to them. Sessions are collaborative and shaped around each person’s goals.
Her style puts the person at the centre. Amanda listens for patterns of thinking and everyday habits. She then works with clients to try different ways of responding to those thoughts and routines.
She uses a mix of approaches that include attachment-focused work, client-centred listening and cognitive techniques for changing unhelpful thinking. That combination is often used when people are managing grief, addiction, low self-esteem or the fallout from difficult relationships.
Clients can expect a calm, respectful conversation where practical steps and personal values are discussed. Amanda aims to help people notice small changes they can make day to day. She also supports people through bigger life changes and decision points.
To begin, people follow the site process to match with a counsellor and then arrange sessions according to availability. Amanda welcomes those ready to take a first step towards change.
Amanda has eight years of experience and holds the NCPS credential. She gives people space and respect to talk about what matters to them. Sessions are collaborative and shaped around each person’s goals.
Her style puts the person at the centre. Amanda listens for patterns of thinking and everyday habits. She then works with clients to try different ways of responding to those thoughts and routines.
She uses a mix of approaches that include attachment-focused work, client-centred listening and cognitive techniques for changing unhelpful thinking. That combination is often used when people are managing grief, addiction, low self-esteem or the fallout from difficult relationships.
Clients can expect a calm, respectful conversation where practical steps and personal values are discussed. Amanda aims to help people notice small changes they can make day to day. She also supports people through bigger life changes and decision points.
To begin, people follow the site process to match with a counsellor and then arrange sessions according to availability. Amanda welcomes those ready to take a first step towards change.
Areas of expertise
Also works with
LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
8+ years
Credentials
NCPS · United Kingdom
Languages
English
How Amanda's approaches translate to online work
Amanda draws on attachment-based ideas that focus on how early and current relationships shape feelings and reactions. This can help when people struggle with intimacy-related issues, abandonment fears or relationship patterns. She also uses client-centred listening, which means conversations are guided by the person’s priorities and pace rather than a fixed script. That approach suits people wanting a respectful space to talk through problems. Finally, cognitive behavioural techniques are used to spot and change unhelpful thoughts and everyday habits, which can be useful for anxiety, low mood and coping with cravings.Finding the right approach is part of the process and Amanda works together with clients to decide what fits best. She will discuss goals, current struggles and preferences, and adapt methods as therapy progresses so the work feels useful and relevant.
Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions around work or family commitments and reducing travel time. Confirm the session options available before booking, as formats are set by the therapist’s current offering. Online sessions can make it easier to have shorter check-ins, arrange appointments outside regular office hours and use tools that support noticing day-to-day thinking and habits.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Amanda help with?
Amanda supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, grief and relationship matters. She also works with issues such as ADHD, bipolar, eating concerns and parenting stress.
How would you describe Amanda's therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and person-centred, offering space and respect so people can focus on what they want to change. She listens for thinking patterns and everyday habits and works with clients to try practical alternatives.
What background and experience does she have?
Amanda has eight years of counselling experience. She has worked across areas including addictions, trauma, motivation and confidence.
What are her qualifications and location?
She holds the NCPS credential and is based in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be held in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
Yes, she accepts international clients.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to start working with Amanda?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.