Amanda Smith
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This professional is accepting new clients but may have a waitlist. Please enquire with them directly to discuss availability.
About me
Hi! I'm Amanda, an experienced counsellor dedicated to supporting you through life's challenges. Choosing a counsellor is a big step, however, whatever your reason for seeking counselling, I am here to help you explore and navigate problems and difficult times. I provide a safe, confidential space where you will be accepted, heard, understood and empowered.
I believe in the transformative power of therapy and I a passionate about helping you to achieve your goals for seeking counselling. My approach is non-judgemental, compassionate, warm and professional, ensuring that you receive the maximum benefit from our sessions together.
I work as an integrative counsellor and psychotherapist which enables me to work uniquely and flexibly using NICE evidence-based modalities. I use CBT, DBT, person-centred, psychodynamic and gestalt counselling modalities to help you get the best out of your counselling experience.
I will work to help you achieve your goals for attending counselling. You may have one or several reasons for seeking counselling and we will always regularly review our sessions to achieve this.
I have experience working with all issues, for example; anxiety and depression, trauma, abuse, couples and relationship therapy, work-related issues, grief and complicated grief, OCD, Eating Disorders, relational issues, stress, anger, marriage and betrayal, bereavement, life-limiting illness, low self-esteem and negative self belief, to name a few.
You don't have to manage on your own or wait until there is a crisis. I can work with you to provide support. Please do contact me and I am happy to provide a free telephone chat or book an initial session with no obligation to continue.
I provide in-person sessions in Nantwich and Newcastle under Lyme and online counselling wherever you are via Zoom, Teams or telephone.
I am passionate about counselling being accessible for all, where possible, I will try to make this possible.
Counselling really does change lives! I look forward to helping you.
Training, qualifications & experience
Level 6 (BSc Hons) British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapist accredited course. Most counsellors train to level 4.
Professional, experienced and I work according to the BACP ethical framework for counselling professionals ensuring a high standard of quality and safe practice.
Varied experience working in private practice, schools, hospice care and couples.
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).
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Please contact me for a free confidential chat. I excel in relational, self relational, childhood abuse (emotional, verbal, physical) and trauma related issues.
Therapies offered
Fees
£70.00 - £100.00
Additional information
I currently have some availability, do contact me for further details
When I work
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Further information
MBACP
