Amanda Burridge, BACP

Amanda Burridge understands how overwhelming life can feel when stress, anxiety or loss are present. She meets people where they are and aims to make talking about hard things straightforward and manageable. Her manner is calm and approachable, and she focuses on building a supportive working relationship so people feel heard and understood.

Amanda uses a mix of client-centred conversations and practical techniques to help people facing depression, grief, low self-esteem and life changes. She listens first, then helps people notice patterns in thinking and behaviour that get in the way. From there she helps set small, realistic steps that feel achievable.

Her work also covers relationship strain, sleeping difficulties, parenting worries, career stress and anger. Additional focus areas include ageing and geriatric issues, attachment concerns, cancer and caregiving stress, and end-of-life or hospice topics. Amanda also supports people dealing with postpartum depression, pregnancy and childbirth related distress, and questions of life purpose and self-love.

Amanda holds BACP accreditation, shown as BACP. She has four years of professional experience working in counselling settings in the United Kingdom. Sessions can be structured around the issues a person brings and paced to suit their needs.

People who come for help can expect straightforward conversations, practical exercises when useful, and a gentle, curious approach. The work is collaborative and aimed at helping people build coping skills and a clearer sense of direction.

How Amanda's Approaches Work Online

Amanda works using client-centred therapy and cognitive behavioural therapy. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening without judgement and helping people find their own answers. It suits people who want a calm, accepting space to talk through feelings and make sense of difficult experiences.

Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions interact. It uses practical exercises to spot unhelpful thinking and try new behaviours, which can help with anxiety, low mood and sleep issues.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Amanda will discuss needs, goals and preferences and help decide which methods to try first. The plan can change as work progresses so it stays useful and relevant for each person.

Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions are helpful when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits shorter check-ins and text messaging allows more flexible, ongoing communication. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare or travel commitments.