About me
Hello, I’m Amanda, a qualified counsellor/psychotherapist and the founder of Affinitea Wellbeing. I offer a relational space for adults, with particular experience supporting women and individuals who have lived through anxiety, depression, childhood sexual abuse, domestic violence, complex trauma, grief. I also offer a supportive and inclusive space for neurodivergent clients, those questioning their of identity, meaning and belonging, including LGBTQI+ experiences and it is important to me to provide safe, non judgmental therapy where my clients can feel comfortable and valued.
My work is grounded in the belief that psychological distress often arises within relationships and lived contexts, and that healing similarly unfolds through safe, attuned and authentic connection. I work integratively, drawing primarily on person-centred and relational approaches, and adapting the pace and focus of therapy to meet each client where they are.
My professional training and my lived experience inform my understanding of how repeated or relational trauma can lead emotional difficulties, loss of meaning, and a sense of disconnection from ourselves, others, or the world. I am especially attentive to experiences of withdrawal - where clients may feel emotionally numb, deeply saddened, or altered in ways that are difficult to articulate or understand. I seek to offer a space where these experiences can be explored gently and without judgement.
Therapy is not “fixing” what is wrong, but an opportunity to make sense of what has been experienced, what may have been lost, and what is still possible and I aim to work collaboratively and sensitivity with all topics discussed in our work together.
Alongside counselling, my personal experience and broader wellbeing work allows me to engagement with creativity to offer a gentle, paced approach, particularly supportive for clients living with chronic illness, fatigue, or nervous system overwhelm. I prize compassion, consistency and ethical integrity, and I strive to offer a therapeutic relationship in which clients feel respected, believed and valued.
If you feel I may be some support, you are very welcome to get in touch to explore whether working together feels right.
Training, qualifications & experience
Professional Training and Status:
- Qualified counsellor trained to degree level, working within an integrative, person-centred and trauma-informed framework.
- Registered Member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS), practising in accordance with its Ethical Code and professional standards.
- Committed to regular clinical supervision and reflective practice.
Specialist Knowledge and Development:
Ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in areas including complex and developmental trauma, childhood sexual abuse, domestic abuse, grief and loss, neurodiversity-affirming practice, and LGBTQI+ inclusive counselling.
Particular interest in existential and relational dimensions of trauma, including identity disruption, loss of meaning, and profound emotional withdrawal following repeated or relational harm.
Practice Experience:
Experience working with adults within community and private practice contexts, supporting clients with long-term psychological distress, trauma histories, and complex relational patterns.
Skilled in adapting therapeutic work to meet clients where they are, including those who may struggle with verbal expression, emotional access, or trust following trauma.
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
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This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
My standard fee is £50 per 50-minute counselling session.
I am committed to making therapy as accessible as possible and therefore offer a limited number of reduced-fee places for people on low incomes or experiencing financial hardship. Reduced-fee sessions are offered on a sliding scale depending on individual circumstances and availability.
Reduced-fee places are offered for up to 10 sessions. This time-limited structure allows for meaningful, relational therapeutic work within clear and ethical boundaries. We will review the work together as we go and plan the ending carefully. The quality and care of the therapy are the same regardless of fee level.
Fees are discussed openly during an initial conversation so that we can agree on an arrangement that feels fair, realistic and sustainable for both of us. No proof of income is required, and fees can be reviewed if circumstances change.
Sessions are 50 minutes and are available in person or online. Payment details and cancellation policy are provided as part of the initial agreement.
When I work
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Further information
My therapeutic work is deeply informed by both professional training and lived experience. I bring an embodied understanding of how trauma can shape identity, relationships, and one’s sense of meaning in the world, particularly where experiences have been prolonged, relational, or silenced.
I work relationally, placing the therapeutic relationship at the centre of the work. I understand that safety, attunement and consistency are often prerequisites for deeper processing, especially for clients who experience existential withdrawal, emotional numbing, or a profound sense of loss that may not fit neatly into diagnostic categories.
I recognise that for some clients, healing involves not only symptom relief but also making sense of what has been lost - including trust, safety, innocence, or a coherent sense of self. I aim to support clients in exploring these experiences without pathologising them.
I am attentive to issues of power, context and social location, drawing on feminist and social-justice-informed perspectives that acknowledge how systemic oppression and marginalisation can compound personal suffering.
I work in a neurodiversity-affirming way, adapting communication, pacing and structure to support sensory needs, cognitive differences and fluctuating capacity.
Alongside counselling, my broader wellbeing work and creative practices inform a gentle, paced and compassionate approach to therapy, particularly for clients living with chronic illness, fatigue or emotional overwhelm.
I offer a respectful, confidential and collaborative therapeutic space, welcoming clients who are seeking a thoughtful, relational and humane approach to counselling.
