Amanda Wharton

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Counsellor MBACP (accred) European EMDR accred Consultant

About me

Have you spent years trying to manage anxiety, depression, trauma or difficult life experiences, yet still feel stuck? I specialise in helping people understand and resolve the issues that keep them feeling trapped, using evidence-based therapies including EMDR.

If anxiety, depression, OCD, ADHD, trauma, or relationship difficulties are holding you back, it may be time for a more focused and effective approach.

I’m Amanda, an experienced integrative counsellor with over 15 years working in NHS services. I specialise in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing), a powerful, evidence-based therapy that helps process and resolve distressing experiences at their root.

My approach is active, structured, and results-focused. Clients often come to me after feeling frustrated with therapy that hasn’t led to real change. Together, we work directly on what’s keeping you stuck so you can start moving forward more quickly.

I work with:

Anxiety and depression
OCD and intrusive thoughts
Trauma and PTSD
ADHD-related challenges
Relationship difficulties
Bereavement and childhood issues

Starting therapy can feel overwhelming—but you don’t have to figure it out alone.

Book your free telephone consultation today to see how I can help.

Training, qualifications & experience

I am an EMDR Consultant specialising in trauma, PTSD, anxiety and distressing life experiences.

I completed my degree in Counselling Skills (CBT core model) in 2010.

As an accredited member of the BACP, I work to a consistently high standard of clinical knowledge, ethical practice, and professional integrity.

I have also worked with Cruse Bereavement Support, providing dedicated support to individuals navigating grief and loss.

In 2014, I completed my EMDR training and have since facilitated significant, lasting change for clients working through trauma and complex emotional difficulties. I am a European-accredited EMDR Consultant.

I am also an accredited IPT (Interpersonal Psychotherapy) therapist for depression, offering a structured and evidence-based approach that focuses on improving relationships and reducing depressive symptoms.

With over 15 years’ experience in mental health, I specialise in working with trauma, anxiety, depression, PTSD, OCD, ADHD, bereavement, and the psychological impact of life transitions. My approach is focused, collaborative, and results-driven, supporting you to move beyond what is holding you back and towards lasting change.

Member organisations

Registered / Accredited

Registered / Accredited

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BACP
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.

EMDR UK
EMDR Association UK (EMDR UK)

EMDR UK

Accredited register membership

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

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Fees

£70.00 per session

Concessions offered for

  • Trainee counsellors

Health Insurance/EAP

  • WPA

Additional information

My fees are £70 per session for individual counselling and EMDR 

My fees for EAP are £80 per session.

When I work

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Early morning
Morning
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Late afternoon
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Further information

Please google my website www.complete-counselling-service-emdr.com for testimonials and reviews of my work.

I am also on Google Complete Counselling Services and EMDR 

11 Southdown Road, Northallerton, North Yorkshire, DL6 2GP

7 Nicklaus Drive, Eaglescliffe, Stockton On Tees, County Durham, TS16 9JN

Type of session

In person
Online

Types of client

Young people (13-17)
Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Groups
Employee Assistance Programme

Key details

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Online platforms

FaceTime
Microsoft Teams
Whatsapp

Supervision

In person
Online
Phone

I am an EMDR consultant with 15 years of EMDR. You may want general support or wanting to gain accreditation with EMDR UK

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