Amanda Guest, NCPS

Amanda Guest is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and low self-esteem. She works with concerns such as relationship difficulties, grief, parenting strain and career pressures. Amanda also supports people facing eating issues, bipolar and depression, ADHD and compassion fatigue. Her approach is practical and collaborative, with respect for each person’s goals.

Amanda takes a straightforward style in sessions. She offers a safe space to talk and helps clients set small, realistic steps. Conversations focus on what matters now and on building skills that fit everyday life. She aims to keep things clear and manageable for worried parents and busy adults.

Her background includes eight years of clinical experience and the NCPS credential. Amanda blends person-centred listening with structured techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy when it suits the issue. She also uses attachment-based ideas to understand relationship patterns and emotionally-focused work for intimacy and connection problems.

Sessions look at practical tools, patterns from the past, and what clients want to change next. Amanda works with people on topics such as abandonment, codependency, communication problems and coping after separation or disaster. She encourages a steady pace and ongoing collaboration on goals.

If someone prefers a flexible format, Amanda offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging. International clients can book sessions in English and follow a matching process to get started.

Approaches that guide online counselling

Amanda blends client-centred listening with cognitive behavioural techniques and attachment-based ideas. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening without judgement and helping people find their own solutions, which suits anyone needing space to talk through difficult feelings. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions link together and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety and change unhelpful patterns. Attachment-Based Therapy examines how early relationship patterns shape current connections and can be useful for intimacy, trust and communication problems.

Finding the best approach is part of the work together. Amanda will talk with the client about goals, preferences and what has helped or not helped in the past. She adapts methods over time so the sessions remain relevant and useful for each person's needs.

Online therapy makes those approaches more accessible through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging. Video sessions let the therapist and client use visual cues and longer conversation time. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or to fit a short check-in during the day. Live chat and text-based messaging are helpful for people who prefer writing, need brief support between calls, or want more flexible ways to keep up with progress. Registered or accredited professionals can use these formats to offer continuity, flexibility and practical support across different life demands.