Amanda Balaam

Amanda Balaam is a counsellor who uses empathy and patience at the heart of her work. She creates a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk through difficult feelings. Amanda draws on 17 years of experience to help with problems such as stress, anxiety, grief, depression and anger.

She combines approaches that focus on the relationship between people and their close attachments, on the person-centred view of the client, and on finding practical steps forward. Sessions are conversational and paced to the client, with attention to what matters most right now. Amanda listens for patterns from the past that affect current life and for small changes that can make daily life easier.

People turn to her for help with intimacy issues, parenting strain, work stress, addiction concerns and coping with major life changes. She also supports clients dealing with attachment wounds, isolation, guilt and self-esteem difficulties. Amanda pays attention to how physical illness and caregiving pressures affect mood and coping.

Amanda holds an Advanced Diploma in Integrative Counselling and is a member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists, BACP. She uses those professional standards to guide her practice. Sessions aim to be practical, respectful and focused on the client’s priorities.

To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to availability. Fees vary by location and are managed through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How Amanda's approaches translate to online counselling

Amanda works from attachment-based, client-centred and solution-focused viewpoints. Attachment-based work looks at how past relationships shape current reactions and helps people understand patterns that feed anger or distance. Client-centred therapy offers a listening, non-judgemental space where the person sets the pace and the agenda. Solution-focused work narrows in on practical steps and small goals that can ease stress and improve day-to-day coping.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Amanda will talk through goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, and then tailor sessions to those needs. The process is collaborative and driven by what the client wants to change or understand.

The biography does not specify which online session formats are used, so please confirm the current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counselling around work, childcare and travel. It can also allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, or avoid video when someone prefers audio only. Many people find remote sessions reduce time spent travelling and make it simpler to keep regular meetings while managing everyday responsibilities.