Amanda Baker

I am an integrative Psychotherapist and Counsellor and a registrant on the BACP Register of Counsellors and Psychotherapists. I am also a certified Clinical Hypnotherapist and Rapid Transformational Therapist, trained in the Marisa Peer Method. What this means is that I draw on a wide range of different strategies, techniques, theories and training. I graduated from the Centre for Counselling and Psychotherapy Education with a postgraduate diploma in 2005 and have worked in successful private practice as a psychotherapist for more than 17 years.

I have undergone many additional therapy training, including ones in cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness training. I have a specific interest and high success rate in working with anxiety, depression and addiction.

My approach is collaborative, practical and solution-focused. I have been referred to as a dynamic therapist as I offer strategies, techniques and skills that I believe may be helpful for a client. I try to offer a ‘natural’ and human approach as I’m aware that entering into therapy can be daunting for many people. I offer my clients empathy and respect, valuing their uniqueness as an individual, without judgement. I adhere to very strict codes of conduct and guarantee all my clients the utmost respect and a safe and non judgemental space in which to explore the presenting issues.

My aim as a therapist is to help you gain insight into your life and patterns and to support you in finding creative resourceful solutions and new ways of being and thinking if previous patterns based on childhood conditioning have become unhelpful in your adult life. I also support clients in living a life that's more aligned to their authentic self rather than their early life programming.

The process of psychotherapy enables you to understand your personal history and how this may be showing up in your adult present and to make more conscious choices about what is helpful for you and what has become unhelpful and no longer serves you, whilst processing feelings in a safe , non judgemental space. As your therapist, I will always respect your autonomy and unique way of being in the world. I see the therapeutic relationship as being of utmost importance. Its basic values are integrity, impartiality and respect. Confidentiality and trust are considered to be of utmost importance in therapy. 

Clients may share difficult feelings and thoughts with me and in doing so, can expect that any personal details may remain confidential. I work to the code of ethics as set out by the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists.

As an overview to my approach, I also recognise the interconnected nature of mind, body, heart and spirit and the influence of the child within. I consider it an enormous privilege  and honour to be part of my client’s process and to witness the extraordinary positive transformations, growth and change that I see in them.

I am often told by clients that I have a very gentle and reassuring voice and approach and, as a result, they find it easy to feel safe and comfortable with me.

I believe my many years of experience as a Psychotherapist complement and enhance my work as a Hypnotherapist and Rapid Transformational therapist

Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT) £400. *To include initial telephone consultation, two-hour main session, personalised recording, follow up messages

Psychotherapy 50 minute session £80.00

I offer prospective clients a free 25 minute introduction call in order to answer any questions you may have and help you decide whether I am the right therapist for you.