Amanda Le Tissier, NCPS

Amanda Le Tissier is a counsellor with 25 years of experience. She works in the United Kingdom and supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and addiction. Amanda emphasises practical steps and steady support to help clients move through difficult times. She uses a blend of approaches, with a focus on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and cognitive analytical techniques. Amanda also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy when they suit a person's needs. Her style is collaborative and down to earth. Amanda believes people already hold many of the strengths they need. She helps clients identify those resources and try small changes that add up over time. Sessions are aimed at clear goals such as improving sleep, managing anger, or rebuilding confidence. Personal experience of loss and trauma shaped Amanda's decision to become a counsellor. That background informs how she listens and responds, while keeping the work centred on each person's priorities. She describes the therapeutic process as a joint journey rather than a one-way fix. Practical arrangements include work by video, telephone or live chat and messaging. Amanda asks people to reflect on what they want from therapy and then together they make a realistic plan. She encourages people to take the first step when they feel ready.

How Amanda uses collaborative therapy online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and make choices that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, stress and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and gives practical strategies for problems like low mood, sleep issues and anxiety. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on understanding emotional patterns and improving how someone connects to their own feelings, which can help with grief, relationship struggles and trauma.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk through a person's goals and preferences, and together they will decide which methods to try. That collaborative process means the plan can change as needs shift over time.

Practical benefits of online sessions include fitting therapy around work and family life, saving travel time, and choosing shorter check-ins when that suits a person's routine. The biography notes Amanda offers video, telephone and live chat or messaging, so confirm the current session options before booking. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises and tools for remote use so the work remains focused and goal-oriented.