Amanda Salvara , BACP

Amanda Salvara brings five years of practical experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, trauma and life changes. She holds BACP registration and works with clients in the United Kingdom and internationally. Amanda aims to create a calm, curious space where people can begin to untangle difficult feelings and find steady footing.

Amanda adapts her approach to each person rather than using one fixed method. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness and client-centred work to match the moment and the goal. Sessions focus on simple, usable steps to reduce overwhelm and build coping skills.

In the room she pays attention to patterns that keep people stuck, such as unhelpful thinking or avoidance. She also explores how past experiences like abandonment or attachment wounds affect present relationships and self-worth. Practical topics such as money stress, career shifts and midlife decisions are included when they matter to the client.

Amanda supports recovery from traumatic events and helps people facing sexual assault and abuse to rebuild safety and agency at their own pace. She also offers help with body image, guilt, shame and isolation by working on small, concrete changes that increase self-compassion.

Her style is collaborative and non-judgemental. Together with each person she identifies values, sets manageable goals and adjusts the plan as progress is made. People who prefer a straightforward, compassionate counsellor often find this approach useful.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Amanda uses approaches that fit easily into online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing them with practical experiments. It suits anxiety, low mood and many everyday problems where changing behaviours and thoughts helps reduce distress.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, encourages people to clarify their values and take meaningful steps even when difficult feelings remain. It can help with ongoing anxiety, life transitions and finding a sense of purpose. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase calm in daily life.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist will work together with each person to pick methods that match their goals, preferences and pace. This collaborative planning can change over time as needs evolve.

Online formats offer practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction and visual cues, phone sessions can be a quieter option with lower bandwidth, and live chat or text messaging suit short check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel while still getting consistent support from registered or accredited professionals.