Amanda TurnerBACP

Amanda Turner is a BACP counsellor with seven years' experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, grief and major life changes. She offers a person-centred approach and invites each person to set the pace and topics for their sessions. Amanda aims to be warm, approachable and straightforward so people can talk about what matters most to them.

She listens without judgement and encourages clients to lead the conversation. That means sessions focus on the client’s priorities - whether that is dealing with loss, managing mood, or sorting out relationship and intimacy concerns. Amanda uses everyday language and practical reflection to help people clarify what they think and how they feel.

Her work also covers trauma, addictions, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting strains, career worries and identity matters including LGBT concerns. She often supports people coping with abandonment, attachment or blended family issues and those navigating adoption or foster care questions.

Amanda draws on client-centred methods alongside cognitive behavioural ideas and mindfulness practices to make change feel manageable. She helps clients try small shifts in thinking and routine, and notices what makes a positive difference in daily life.

Sessions are presented with empathy and steady support. People who want a straightforward listener who also offers practical tools may find this style helpful. To start, visitors are asked to complete a short questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.

How Amanda's approaches translate to online work

Amanda uses client-centred counselling, which means she follows the client’s lead, listens closely and reflects what she hears to help a person make sense of their feelings. This approach is often helpful for grief, loss and relationship concerns because it gives space to tell your story.

She also draws on cognitive behavioural therapy, which looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical steps to change unhelpful patterns. CBT techniques can be useful for anxiety, sleep problems and coping with stress. Mindfulness therapy is used to help people bring gentle attention to the present moment and build everyday habits that reduce overwhelm.

Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the work. Amanda will collaborate with each person to decide what feels most useful, adjusting techniques as goals and needs evolve. The process is shared and paced to suit the individual.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find that remote sessions help them keep continuity of care while juggling family, pregnancy or work commitments.