Amanda Wells
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Accred PgDip PTSD & Trauma, DipCouns
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About me
Often, in life, there are many obstacles which can leave you feeling overwhelmed and not coping as well as you'd like to. Fueled by the stories from your past, before you know it, you find yourself feeling low or anxious, with an inner voice spurting unhelpful critical thoughts. You might be fed up with memories playing like a movie in your mind, unable to let go of unresolved loss or hurt, impacting your life and relationships now. Ultimately this leaves you feeling a million miles away from the person that you want to be.
I specialise in complex trauma and PTSD. Trauma impacts us physically, mentally and emotionally in many different ways; depression and anxiety; anger issues; intrusive memories/flashbacks or nightmares; addictive or avoidant behaviours, stubborn negative beliefs and relationship difficulties. You might experience physical aches, pains for which the doctors can't find any cause or have had talking therapies previously that haven't shifted your feelings or symptoms leaving you feeling stuck.
I conduct a full, thorough assessment for all clients, providing psychoeducation so that you understand what's going on for you. We explore emotional regulation and stabilisation, before thoroughly processing traumatic memories, so that they don't have the power that they may have had in the past.
You want your life back, to feel resilient, happy and grounded with a sense of inner peace. I will help you to feel empowered, have the courage to be your authentic self and make positive lasting changes so that you can live your best life.
I work with individuals and couples. Photos of my therapy room are below. Take a look at my website www.amandawellstherapy.co.uk or visit my meditation channel on You Tube - Cwtch Meditations https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCslHSoXuGCJk3_wJEcKT13w.
Feel free to contact me with any questions you may have, I'd be happy to answer. Based Watford WD24, parking available.
Best wishes
Amanda
Training, qualifications & experience
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Accredited Level 7 in traumatology and PTSD. Trauma specialist, trained in a variety of evidence-based trauma therapies including narrative exposure therapy (NET), prolonged exposure therapy (PET), Image Re-scripting and Reprocessing (IRRT), Exposure, Relaxation and Re-scripting Therapy (ERRT) protocols for dreams/nightmares, Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT).
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CPCAB Diploma Integrative therapeutic counselling, registered member of the BACP and the National Council of Psychotherapy.
- NUCO Mental Health First Aid Instructor, levels 1-3
- Couples/relationship therapy
- Specialise in mental health, anxiety, depression
- Understanding autism, ADHD, sensory processing
- Gender exploration, transitioning
- Working with mental health charities, writing and teaching a range of Wellbeing Courses
Member organisations
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)
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
Accredited Register Scheme
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Areas of counselling I deal with
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Fees
£80.00 per session
Additional information
Trauma-focussed work £80 per hour during the day, £85 past 6pm, includes full assessment, diagnostic tools, safety and stabilisation, flashback reduction, emotional regulation work, creation of a treatment plan and trauma treatments.
Couples therapy - 1st assessment session £90 1.5 hour, £90 per hour thereafter.
48 hours notice for cancellations, if less than 48 hours, full payment required.
When I work
Week days between 9am and 9pm.
