Amanda Balaam, BACP

Amanda Balaam uses an approach that puts the therapeutic relationship first. She focuses on listening, understanding and building trust so people can speak honestly about what matters to them.

Amanda draws on Attachment-Based, Client-Centred and Solution-Focused ways of working. That means sessions often start with where someone is now, what matters most, and small steps forward that fit their life. Conversations are practical and gentle rather than rushed or technical.

She has 17 years of experience working with a wide range of concerns. Amanda supports people with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions and trauma, among other issues. She also helps with relationship and intimacy questions, parenting strain, sleep problems and compassion fatigue.

Her BACP credential refers to membership of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists. Amanda follows the association's professional guidelines as part of her practice in the United Kingdom.

Sessions are aimed at helping someone make manageable changes and feel steadier day to day. Amanda prefers to work collaboratively, so goals are decided together and adjusted as life changes. People who come to her can expect calm, practical conversations that focus on clear steps forward.

How Amanda’s approaches work online and in therapy

Amanda works with Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships affect present-day feelings and closeness. This can help when someone struggles with trust, abandonment or trouble feeling connected. Client-Centred Therapy is about following the person's lead and offering empathy and acceptance so they can find their own answers. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, practical steps and clear goals to move forward from current problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Amanda will talk with the person about their needs, goals and preferences and choose or combine approaches together. The process is collaborative, so plans change as progress is made and priorities shift.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow quicker check-ins during break times. It can also allow quieter, shorter conversations when that suits someone better or avoid the need to be on camera if preferred. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt pacing and tools to suit everyday life and practical constraints.