Amanda Guest, NCPS
Experienced counsellor offering practical support
Details
| Name | Amanda Guest |
|---|---|
| Credentials | NCPS |
| Based in | United Kingdom |
| Registered with | NCPS |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 8 |
About Amanda
Amanda Guest is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, and challenges with self-esteem. She also helps with relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting stress, grief, career questions, mood difficulties such as depression and bipolar, and ADHD-related issues.
Amanda works with individuals who want practical help for everyday struggles and longer-term patterns that cause distress. She uses a collaborative style that treats each person as an individual.
Background and approach
Sessions aim to give space and respect while exploring what you want to change or understand. Amanda emphasises clear, honest conversation and practical steps people can try between meetings. Her approach draws on narrative ideas and attachment-based thinking alongside client-centred listening and cognitive tools.
That mix is used to look at the stories people tell about themselves, how relationships shape feelings, and which thoughts or behaviours keep problems going. The work is paced to suit each person’s needs. Amanda has eight years of experience and holds NCPS.
She brings that background to conversations about motivation, recovery from addiction, and repairing aspects of relationships that feel stuck. People can expect a calm, straightforward manner and a focus on useful change. If someone wants to begin, the usual first step is a short questionnaire and an initial scheduling process.
Amanda supports international clients and runs sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse among the things Amanda works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Amanda among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Amanda among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Amanda among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Amanda among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Amanda among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Amanda among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Amanda among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Amanda among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Amanda directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Amanda directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Attachment-based work looks at how our close relationships shape current feelings and reactions. In practice this means talking about key relationships, noticing patterns, and trying different ways of responding to reduce repeated hurt. Narrative therapy helps people separate themselves from problem stories by examining the stories they tell about their lives. This approach can make it easier to identify alternatives and build different, more helpful narratives. Client-centred counselling emphasises listening and acceptance; the counsellor follows the person’s lead and offers reflections to help them clarify what matters most.Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences and explain why one way of working might suit the issue you brought. It is common to combine elements from different approaches so the work fits your needs rather than forcing a single method.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when you want visual contact. Phone sessions suit people who prefer not to be on camera or need a lower-bandwidth option. Live chat and text-based messaging can be useful for brief check-ins, homework support, or when scheduling is tight. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives and to keep continuity of care across locations.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of problems does Amanda help with?
Amanda supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and mood concerns such as depression and bipolar. She also works with issues like relationship strain, grief, parenting stress and ADHD.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She offers a respectful space to look at the issues you raise and tries practical steps that fit your life.
What is her professional background?
She has eight years of experience supporting people with motivation, addiction recovery and relationship concerns. That background shapes her practical, paced way of working.
Where is Amanda based and what credential does she hold?
She is based in the United Kingdom and holds NCPS as a listed credential.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Amanda accepts international clients.
What session formats does she use?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on what suits you.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start therapy with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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