Counsellor profile
Amanda Barnes, BACP
Counsellor - Relationships and family
See online counselling options- Relationship issues
- Grief and bereavement
- Self esteem
About Amanda
Counsellor Amanda Barnes is a member of BACP and has five years' experience working with relationship and family concerns, grief, self-esteem and a range of emotional difficulties. She offers one-to-one counselling and couples work to people in the United Kingdom. Sessions focus on what the client wants to talk about and move through at their own pace.
Amanda listens to personal stories and helps people make sense of difficult feelings. She works with anxiety, depression, anger and stress, and with problems linked to addiction, trauma and bereavement. Her approach is person-focused and she does not direct clients; people lead the sessions and set their own goals.
In couples work she helps partners look at trust, communication and emotional closeness. She aims to improve understanding between partners and to strengthen everyday interactions. The work is practical and conversational rather than prescriptive.
She supports those dealing with low self-esteem, career strain, parenting pressures and loneliness. Amanda will explore patterns in thoughts and behaviour with each person so they can try different ways of responding.
Her practice is based in the United Kingdom and she speaks English. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange a first session through the See online counselling options button.
How Amanda uses talking methods in online counselling
Amanda works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on talking, listening and practical change. She draws on approaches that help people recognise and reframe unhelpful thoughts, which can reduce anxiety and low mood and support clearer decision making. She also uses relational work to explore patterns in how people connect with others. This helps with anger, intimacy issues and improving communication in partnerships. For grief and trauma she offers steady, paced sessions that allow feelings to be named and understood rather than rushed. Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Amanda will discuss different ways of working in early sessions and will help decide what fits your needs and goals. That decision is made together and can change as the work progresses. For practical arrangements, confirm the exact session formats before booking as the biography does not list specific options. Online counselling can make sessions easier to fit into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow short check-ins when needed. Phone sessions can be useful when a quieter connection is required, and video can help maintain face-to-face contact; discuss preferences when you book so sessions match daily life and practical needs.Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Amanda works with relationship and family concerns, grief, low self-esteem, depression, stress and anxiety, as well as addictions, trauma and abuse.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a person-centred style where the client leads the sessions. Conversations focus on understanding feelings and thinking about practical ways to respond.
What experience does she have?
She has five years' experience working with individuals and couples on a range of emotional and relationship difficulties.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK book sessions?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time; the cost varies with location.
How do I begin a first appointment?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.