Amanda Garnett
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About me
I understand challenges can emerge at any time of our lives, leaving a lasting impact. It can be hard to navigate the emotional weight whilst holding onto hope things can get better. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression, pain from your past, relationship struggles, understanding yourself, or maybe something else, therapy can offer much needed valuable support and a safe space where you can truly feel listened to.
My approach is focused on fostering an empathetic and non-judgmental relationship with you to support and encourage you through self-exploration and vulnerability, whilst allowing you to control the pace of our sessions helping you to feel safe and comfortable within our work together.
I work from a cozy and confidential office space, practicing in an integrative way through blending psychodynamic and person centered therapy approaches together, sometimes with other therapy techniques such as CBT. I believe that different people may need different therapy approaches at different points in their lives, and so my way of working is flexible, seeing you as the unique individual you are and allowing you to create lasting and meaningful change.
I have training and experience in supporting people from different backgrounds through challenges such as stress, exam difficulties with students, anxiety and depression, OCD, bereavement, low self-esteem, family issues, and healing from abusive relationships or difficult childhood experiences. I also work with individuals who wish to break unhelpful behavior patterns, or hope to improve their relationship with themselves or others.
Its important to me you feel heard and understood in our sessions together, and so I will regularly check in to ensure our work feels beneficial for you and that you are getting from therapy what you hope for.
Because the therapy relationship is so important, I warmly invite you to a free 15-20 minute phone consultation to ensure I am the therapist for you and that I have the right skillset to help. This call is no-obligation, and will help us determine if my approach aligns with what you are looking for, and I’ll of course be happy to answer any questions you may have. I know starting this process can feel daunting, but I’m here to support you through it. As someone who has firsthand experienced how transformative therapy can be, I’m committed to helping you experience the same.
For your reassurance, I am a registered member of the Information Commissioners Office for safe keeping of your data, and the BACP - the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy. This means my standard of working is recognized by them, and I adhere to their ethical guidelines to be sure I work with you within a safe framework. I have a recent DBS check, too.
You can get in touch with me at anytime by emailing me here: greenopaltherapy@gmail.com
Or calling or texting me on: 07541 382 536
If I am unable to answer due to being in another session, please do leave a voicemail and I will get back to you as soon as I can
Sending you all the best for now, and I look forward to hearing from you
Training, qualifications & experience
Professional Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling Practice (Level 5)
Bereavement Support Course with Cruse Bereavement Care, where I volunteered for 3 years and undertook further training in Trauma and Suicide Awareness
Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional (CCATP) Applied Neuroscience for Treating Anxiety, Panic and Worry
Certificate in Understanding Childhood Adverse Experiences
Diploma in Transpersonal Psychology
Diploma in Inner Child Healing
I have also completed further study in emotional abuse and recovery, and have regularly attended my own personal therapy
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
- Self-defeating behaviours
- Inner-child healing
- Transpersonal
- Mindfulness
Therapies offered
Fees
£45.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I offer weekly or fortnightly in-person sessions in South Birmingham, or remote video sessions for anywhere in the UK. Each session lasts 50 minutes, and costs £45 via bank transfer (cash accepted for in-person sessions)
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Please reach out to discuss current availability - I offer consistent time slots that are reserved for you, or sessions can be flexible to suit your needs.
