Amanda Salvara, BACP

Amanda Salvara has practised as a counsellor for five years and works with people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, or low self-esteem. She holds BACP accreditation, and has worked with clients in the United Kingdom and internationally. Amanda aims to make the first steps feel manageable and straightforward for someone seeking help.

Her way of working is collaborative and adaptable. She draws on several approaches to match each person's needs and preferences rather than using a single fixed method. Sessions focus on identifying current patterns, noticing what keeps problems going, and finding small steps that can make daily life easier.

Amanda often helps clients untangle issues like attachment and abandonment worries, body image struggles, guilt and shame, and isolation. She also supports people dealing with the emotional fallout of sexual assault and abuse, post-traumatic stress, and broader mood or life transition challenges. Conversations look at practical coping skills as well as longer term changes that reflect the client’s values.

Her style is warm and curious. She encourages honesty about what feels hard and what feels possible. Expect a mix of talking, reflection, and exercises you can try between sessions to build new habits.

Clients who choose this approach can work on communication problems, forgiveness, financial stress, or questions of life purpose. Amanda supports people as they test out new choices, notice progress, and adjust plans as they learn more about what works for them.

Approaches that guide online counselling and coaching

Amanda uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Client-Centred Therapy in her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then take actions that match their values. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on giving a non-judgemental space where the client leads the conversation and the therapist reflects what comes up.

She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to spot thinking patterns and try small behaviour changes. CBT can be useful for reducing anxiety and improving mood by testing out new ways of thinking and acting.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Amanda will work with each person to decide what fits their needs, goals and preferences. That choice is collaborative and can change over time as progress is made.

Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy week and continuing work with a clinician across locations. If you are considering online sessions, confirm the specific session formats available before booking so they suit your schedule and technology. Online work can make it easier to pause for a short check-in, try practical exercises between meetings, or keep continuity when people move or travel.