- Anxiety and panic
- Relationship strain
- Guilt and shame
About Amanda
Amanda Westphal is an ACA counsellor with nine years of experience based in Australia. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strains, low self-esteem and depression. She also helps those coping with life changes and feelings of guilt and shame.
Amanda often meets people who are worn down by panic attacks, social anxiety or workplace pressures. She listens for the concrete problems that make daily life harder. Then she helps people name what is happening and decide on practical next steps to try.
Her work includes supporting people through communication breakdowns, control issues and separation after divorce. She also talks with clients about forgiveness, isolation, life purpose and midlife shifts. Conversations focus on what actions and small changes might ease ongoing worry or self-judgement.
Amanda gained recognition from the Australian Counselling Association with a Counsellor of the Year: Innovation award for work in women’s health. That background informs her approach with many clients who bring gendered expectations or family pressures into the room.
Sessions are straightforward and goal-minded. People can expect clear discussion of patterns, some practical techniques to try between meetings, and regular check-ins on progress. Before booking, clients should confirm current session options and arrangements.
How evidence-based methods translate to online sessions
Amanda uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing unhelpful patterns and building practical skills. One common approach is problem-focused work that breaks larger worries into specific situations to practice different responses. This helps with panic, workplace stress and social anxiety by targeting what happens in real moments.Another approach is behavioural work that tests small changes between sessions. Tasks might include short exposure exercises for panic or social anxiety, or repeating new communication steps to reduce relationship conflict. These exercises aim to shift daily habits rather than only discussing feelings.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Amanda collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences and what has or hasn’t worked before. She checks in regularly and adjusts techniques as needed so the plan stays relevant.
Session format details were not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a full session is difficult. It also enables practical work between meetings so techniques can be tried in everyday situations by people and therapists who are appropriately qualified or registered.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Amanda works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, low self-esteem and depression. She also addresses guilt and shame alongside related concerns like loneliness and life purpose.
How would she approach shame or guilt?
She focuses on identifying patterns that keep the feelings active and suggests practical steps to change them. Conversation and small behavioural tasks are used to test new ways of responding.
What experience does she have?
She has nine years of clinical experience and has worked notably in women’s health, recognised by an Australian Counselling Association award.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an ACA counsellor based in Australia. The ACA credential is shown as provided by the therapist.
Can I work with her if I live overseas?
International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are offered in English for people inside Australia.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin work with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.