About me
Hello welcome to my profile
Do you sometimes need to talk to someone, but feel it's difficult to talk to a partner, family member or close friend about things that are affecting you? You possibly feel that if you did , you'd be burdening them, causing worry. Or may be you fear by talking to them, it will make the problem become worse?
Contacting me may feel possibly very daunting and a large step to take, especially if its your first time of contacting a therapist, but it may well be the best step you've ever taken.
If you think contacting a therapist means you're a failure or there's something wrong with you, you're not like other people. This isn't true, you've just asked for help from someone who is qualified in an issue that you're experiencing at this time in your life. I will help you work through what's effecting you and your life, giving explanations, to help you understand how the mind controls in times when things aren't going the right way.
I work with clients, who experience all types of issues for example Physical or Sexual Abuse, Depression, Stress, Anxiety & Panic Attacks, Confidence - Low Self Esteem and Self Worth, Relationship Difficulties, Issues from Childhood, Bereavement, Illness, Alcohol, PTSD for the effect of a trauma and much more.
The type of therapy I use to help you, is intervention., Using different modules to guide you through the understanding of your present situation. These modules are CBT {looking at negative thoughts}, Person Centred {while you're speaking about the problem you've attended a consultation for, helps me to build a personal therapy plan, that's best for you}, Psychodynamics {looking at childhood and experiences of your past} and Transactional Analysis {looking at communications and behavioural responses}
My experience from extensive training and running my private therapy business over the years. Has enabled me to help and support individuals, couples and teenagers. I also work with families, to assist with relationship breakdowns and any other problems they may be experiencing.
My specialties are:
- Depression
- Anger Management
- Bereavement
- All Types of relationship problems (both couple and individual)
- Stress, Anxiety, and Panic Attacks
- Addictions
- OCD
- Eating Disorders.
- PTSD Traumatic Experiences
You'll find my client room to be a safe, confidential place, for you to express and then explore issues, that are negatively influencing your life. learning that they generally stem from thoughts, feelings, behaviours and your childhood. I will help you work through these intruders, assisting you to learn and understand, who you are and what you want, to move forward to a life you choose.
You will gain new insights to the reasons you felt out of sorts, which will then enables you to move forward with a more positive outlook.
A counselling consultation/session takes place, in a specially allocated room in my private practise. Complete confidentiality and privacy is given at all times to help you to feel safe, so you can express without feeling judged in any way. You will find me very emphatic, supportive, understanding. someone you can trust.
You will be encouraged to talk at your own pace, only touching on areas you feel comfortable discussing at the time. Over time, I will also encourage you, to explore all your concerns.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy
- Diploma in Hypnotherapy
- Certificated levels 1,2,3, EFT Practitioner
- Certificated EMDR Practitioner
- Distinction Diploma Reflexology
- Reiki Master Degree level 1,2 and 3
- Accredited in PTSD
- Accredited member of the Counselling Society
- Accredited member of the Hypnotherapy Society
- Fully Supervised
- Fully insured
My Training
I trained at university, reaching Diploma levels of Psychotherapy, Counselling and Hypnotherapy. My other therapies are all Accredited qualifications. I attended new courses to extend my knowledge, in order for me to bring useful therapy tools to sessions, which I show and give to my clients. I enjoy working with my clients to help them find the answers they need, to help them to move forward in their lives instead of feeling they are stuck or trapped.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions regarding my Counselling, Psychotherapy, and all my other therapy services Braintree. If you choose to contact me by phone, please leave a message, I will return your call as soon as possible, you will not be left waiting for a reply. If you choose to contact by email, if you do not receive a reply email, it will be due to the email not reaching me, so please resend. I look forward to hearing from you.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Pet Bereavement
Gender issues
Teenager health care
Therapies offered
Fees
£55.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Consultation £55
Following Sessions £55
Concessions are available for certain circumstances
Fees are subject to change on an annual basis
Cancellation of Appointments
A 48-hour notice policy has to be followed either by speaking to me personally or by leaving a message on my answer machine my landline. If an appointment is cancelled either on the day or 48hrs isn't given, the full charge is incurred.
I will always try to offer an alternative appointment if available for the same week.
Areas I cover
I counsel clients in the Braintree and surrounding areas, Bishop Stortford, Harlow, Suffolk, Dunmow, Colchester and London.
Further information
Testimonials
Here are a few testimonials, past clients have kindly wrote. I have retained client identity as I believe in complete confidentiality.
“Amanda gets to the heart of the problem quickly and professionally” anonymous.
“If you have an issue that is getting you down you really do need to make the effort to get it resolved, I did and the results I achieved with Amanda’s help were amazing” anonymous.
“Amanda guides you through the darkness with skill and understanding until you can see the light once again” anonymous.
“I was broken, Amanda helped me heal” anonymous.
“Amanda’s dedication and thoughtfulness helped me recover my self-esteem and allowed me to make a new life for myself” anonymous.
