Ameda Blades

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BSc (Hons) MBACP ISSTD and ESTD member

About me

I offer 1:1 online trauma-focused therapy to adults internationally, providing a safe, inclusive, and relational space for people experiencing the effects of trauma and complex trauma. My practice is BAME and LGBTQIA+ affirmative and grounded in a person-centred, integrative approach. I support clients impacted by coercive control, domestic violence, trafficking, exploitation, high-control environments, and dissociative disorders including DID.

Training, qualifications & experience

I have over 26 years’ experience across health and social care, including NHS and private practice. I specialise in trauma, complex trauma, and dissociation, including DID, and offer SCID-D assessments, diagnostic support, and collaborative treatment planning. I am trained in critical incident response and support clients following high-impact events. I am a registered member of International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation, European Society for Trauma and Dissociation, and British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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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

Other areas of counselling I deal with

I work in a sex- and body-positive manner and offer affirming support to those in the sex industry and work with human trafficking survivors .

For clients presenting with dissociative identity disorder (DID), extended sessions of 100 minutes are available to support deeper and more focused therapeutic work.

Therapies offered

Fees

£70.00 per session

Additional information

Individual sessions: £70 (50 minutes) 

Double sessions: £140

* when working with dissociative identity disorder as a presentation double length sessions (100 minutes) are available*

When I work

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Early morning
Morning
Early afternoon
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Evening

Monday - Friday: 08:00 - 20:00

Last evening double session starts at 18:00

Further information

All sessions are delivered online, allowing me to work flexibly with clients across the UK and internationally. I offer 50-minute sessions, with extended 100-minute sessions available for DID clients requiring deeper and more contained therapeutic work. My approach is relational, trauma-informed, and paced according to client needs, with an emphasis on safety, stability, and collaboration. I work Monday to Friday, 08:00–18:00 (BST) and offer a free initial consultation to explore whether working together feels like a good fit.

Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF10

Type of session

Online
Phone

Types of client

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

Key details

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Online platforms

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