Amanda Durrell , BACP

Amanda Durrell uses a client-centred approach to help people find their own strengths and options. She meets people where they are and focuses on clear, practical conversations. Amanda writes in simple terms and aims to make the first steps into counselling feel manageable.

Amanda has four years of professional experience in the United Kingdom and holds BACP registration, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy credential. She supports people who are dealing with stress and anxiety, low mood, sleeping problems, anger, and the practical effects of life change.

She also works with relationship and intimacy-related concerns, grief and bereavement, and trauma and abuse. Additional areas Amanda addresses include self-esteem, communication problems, guilt and shame, and feelings of isolation or loneliness.

Sessions are shaped by what each person brings. Amanda listens, reflects, and helps people try new ways of handling difficult feelings. Conversations aim to be straightforward and focused on what the person wants to change or understand.

People can expect a calm, non-judgemental space to talk about hard topics. Amanda encourages small steps and realistic goals so progress feels achievable. She values honesty, respect, and practical problem-solving in the work she does.

How Amanda's client-centred approach works online

Amanda uses Client-Centred Therapy, which centres the conversation on the person rather than the counsellor. In practice this means she listens closely, mirrors what you say, and helps you find your own answers; it suits concerns like anxiety, low mood, self-esteem and relationship questions.

Online sessions aim to reproduce the same respectful, person-led environment as face-to-face work. The therapist and client decide together which ways of working feel right, and that choice can change as therapy progresses. This collaborative process helps tailor the approach to individual goals and preferences.

Offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging increases flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that feels helpful. Phone sessions can be easier when internet bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging suit short check-ins, reflective writing, or times when a verbal session is not workable. These options make it easier to fit counselling around work, family and daily life while keeping the focus on meaningful change and support.