Amanda Balaam
Person-centred counsellor focusing on practical change
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About Amanda
Amanda Balaam uses a warm, person-centred approach to help people through difficult times. She focuses on listening carefully and responding with patience and understanding. Amanda aims to make it easier to talk about painful feelings and to find clearer ways forward.
Amanda has 17 years of experience working with a wide range of concerns. She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and trauma and also helps with relationship and intimacy-related issues.
Background and approach
Other areas she addresses include addictions, sleeping difficulties, parenting strain, compassion fatigue and identity-related concerns such as LGBT matters. Her work draws on attachment-based ideas, client-centred ways of working and solution-focused techniques. That means she pays attention to how relationships shape feelings, focuses on the person in the room, and helps clients set small, practical goals.
Sessions tend to be straightforward and geared toward what a person wants to change. Amanda is registered with the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists, shown as BACP in her credentials. She holds an Advanced Diploma in Integrative Counselling, which informs her flexible approach to different problems.
This training supports her blend of listening, reflection and action. People typically come to Amanda when life feels overwhelming or confusing. She helps them clarify priorities, manage strong emotions and plan manageable steps forward.
The therapy process is paced to the individual, with attention to comfort and realistic aims.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 17
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 377816
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Amanda's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Amanda works with
Everything Amanda lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Amanda lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Amanda works online
She also uses solution-focused techniques that aim for small, achievable changes. This approach helps clients set simple goals and notice what is already working, which can be useful for problems like stress, sleep issues and coping with life changes. Choosing the right approach is part of the process, and the counsellor will work with individuals to identify what best matches their needs and preferences in a collaborative way.
The practical benefits of online work can include fitting sessions into a busy life and reducing travel time. Online meetings can make it easier to schedule shorter check-ins or evening appointments and can suit people who prefer not to commute for sessions. Because the exact session formats for Amanda are not specified here, please confirm the current online or in-person options before booking.
Questions and answers
What kinds of problems can be brought to therapy?
Amanda works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and relationship or intimacy-related difficulties. She also addresses issues such as sleep problems, addictions, parenting strain and career or life-change stresses.
How would you describe Amanda's therapeutic style?
Her style is person-centred with an emphasis on listening and understanding. She blends attachment-based ideas and solution-focused techniques to help people set practical steps forward.
What experience does the counsellor bring?
She has 17 years of experience supporting people with a broad range of mental health and life concerns. That background informs a flexible, practical approach to sessions.
Where is Amanda based and what credential does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists, shown as BACP.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with this counsellor?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and the therapist's availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What is the process for starting therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the counsellor's availability.
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