Amanda Wiles

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BA (Hons). MBACP
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location_on Chester CH1 & Bagillt CH6
Available for new clients
Available for new clients

This professional is available for new clients.

About me

I believe in a holistic approach to mental health, addressing both the mind and body. As a Person-Centred therapist, I work with many of life's challenges, whatever is on your mind we can work on your wellbeing together, in a non-judgmental, non-directive way.

I am a registered counsellor who specialises in a variety of areas, including addictions, gender identity and relational difficulties. My experience includes working with LGBTQIA+ & Neurodiverse clients. 

Training, qualifications & experience

Perhaps there are feelings of not fitting in, a round peg and square hole may come to mind, anxieties and depression may feel a normality and a wanting to change. We can walk together through your feelings and emotions to find who you are and where you want to be.

I'm working with neurodiverse and LBGTQIA+ folk, offering support for emotions and relational issues that may be presenting at this time, or within past relations. I work with and understand the difficulties in sharing emotions and vulnerabilities, with shame and minority stress which may present with Queer folk.

My experience has taken me to different counselling agencies, including an addiction centre, where I value the experience you may be going through; the cravings and frustrations which may be happening with wanting to stop.

Member organisations

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.

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

Therapies offered

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Fees

£50.00 per session

Additional information

I feel it is important within therapy to connect with your counsellor, when you feel comfortable with your counsellor talking therapy comes naturally. I offer a free 15 minute consultation to make sure we are a good fit and that you feel comfortable talking to me.

When I work

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Sessions are held in Flintshire and Chester, online and telephone sessions are available at the same times above if in person sessions are not possible. 

Chester, Cheshire, CH1

Bagillt, Flintshire, CH6

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)

Key details

Wheelchair user access info
Wheelchair user access

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You can contact the Counsellor to discuss the options available.

Under the Equality Act 2010 service providers have a duty to make reasonable adjustments to ensure that individuals with disabilities can access their service. You can read more about reasonable adjustments to help you to access services on the CAB website.

Sessions that are held in the Flintshire area are accessible.

Online platforms

Zoom
Google Meet