Amanda Fyfe
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About me
Availability
I currently have availability for online sessions via Skype, Zoom or Teams and telephone. I am seeing clients nationally and internationally. My hours are 10am to 5pm weekdays.
About me and my therapy practice
I provide counselling and psychotherapy for adults and young people aged 11+ with emotional, psychological and behavioural problems. I work with neurodivergent clients both diagnosed and self-realised predominantly ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia and dyspraxia.
I work with clients with stress and anxiety disorders, depression, social phobias, low self-esteem, family/relationship issues, work related stress and disordered eating conditions.
I also work with clients with emotional, physical and chronic pain conditions, IBS, fibromyalgia, bereavement, arthritis and post-op pain.
I have worked in the fields of mental health and education for over 30 years. I am currently studying for a Professional Doctorate in Psychotherapy Studies.
Practice description
I offer Person-Centred, CBT and Integrative Therapy and Clinical Supervision.
Clients access therapy for a wide number of reasons. They may feel anxious or overwhelmed and unable to cope with their lives, they may be struggling in their relationships, at work or with a particular issue or problem.
Therapy is a wonderful experience. A chance to focus in on issues with a trained professional who is not a part of the clients world. Someone who is non-judgemental and can offer compassion and empathy. I can offer you a safe supportive space where you are free to explore your personal thoughts, feelings and challenging issues.
My role is to help you throughout the process without judgement. To help you resolve issues, build a strong capacity for self-management and re-establish a sense of control and emotional resilience.
Together we can identify themes, work through obstacles or barriers and understand how wider influences or patterns of thoughts and behaviours may be maintaining your anxious or depressed feelings.
Therapy, whether short term or long term, is a process. The process is a journey and it is as important as the outcome or outcomes.
I often see myself as part guide/part detective. It is a privilege to be with clients who learn to trust and share. They take me on their journeys, however dark or painful they may be, so that together we can unravel tightly bound knots and wounds and reveal clearer, straighter pathways.
My first session
Prospective clients are free to contact me if they have any questions or queries about the therapeutic process.
Clients may feel nervous about meeting a therapist for the first time. For this reason, I ask clients to initially just book one session and see if afterwards they feel happy to continue with further sessions.
The first session is about me understanding why you are seeking therapy and finding out more about you. If you are happy to do so at this point, we will complete a short assessment form.
I will talk about how I practice and together we will formulate a plan of what kind of therapy you would like and what may work best for you. This can change during the course of the sessions. For example - some clients have previously had CBT and require a more relational person-centred approach - some clients prefer a more solution-focused approach.
What I can help with
Abuse, ADD / ADHD, Addictions, Anger management, Anxiety, Autism spectrum, Bereavement, Cancer, Child related issues, Chronic fatigue syndrome / ME, Cultural issues, Depression, Disability, Eating disorders, Health related issues, Identity issues, LGBTQ+ counselling, Loss, Menopause, Obsessions, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Redundancy, Relationships, Self esteem, Self-harm, Sexual identity, Spirituality, Stress, Trauma, Women's issues, Work related issues
Types of therapy
Behavioural, CBT, Cognitive, Creative therapy, Existential, Humanistic, Integrative, Person centred, Relational, Solution focused brief therapy
Clients I work with
Adults, Children, EAP, Families, Older adults, Organisations, Young people
How I deliver therapy
Long term sessions, Online counselling, Short term sessions, Telephone counselling
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Training, qualifications & experience
- Currently studying Level 8 Professional Doctorate in Psychotherapy Studies
- Level 7 Certificate in Integrating Hypnotherapy with Psychotherapy
- Level 6 Certificate in Supervision
- Level 5 Diploma Therapeutic Counselling
- Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Diploma in Child Psychology
- Diploma in Advanced Autism Awareness
- Diploma in Mindfulness Teacher
- Levels 1&2 Emotional Freedom Techniques
- Post Graduate Certificate in Education
- Master’s Degree in Fine Art
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred).
Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision.
Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training.
All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
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
Chronic pain conditions
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 per session
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
- £60 per 50 minute counselling session for individuals
- £60 per 50 minute or £75 per 90 minute Clinical Supervision for qualified/trainee counsellors
- £60 per 50 minute or £90 per 90 minute Clinical Supervision booked through institutions/agencies
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When I work
Monday - Friday 10am - 5pm
Further information
What I can help with
Addictions, Eating disorders, Obsessions, Phobias, Self-harm, Abuse, Anxiety, Bereavement, Depression, Loss, Post-traumatic stress, Trauma, ADD / ADHD, Asperger syndrome, Cancer, Chronic fatigue syndrome / ME, Disability, Health related issues, Cultural issues, Identity issues, Self esteem, Spirituality, Women's issues, Child related issues, Relationships, Redundancy, Stress, Work related issues.
