- Attachment work
- Mindfulness practice
- Client-centred listening
About Amanda
Amanda Wiffen is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with three years of experience. She works with people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, parenting pressures, low mood, ADHD, autism, loss and grief. She also supports those dealing with trauma, shame, and compassion fatigue.
Amanda keeps sessions paced to the client. She invites people to talk through what feels overwhelming and to notice what they might do differently. She offers practical resources when useful and encourages small steps that can change day-to-day coping.
Her approach draws on attachment-based ideas and client-centred practice. That means conversations look at how relationships shape current feelings, and the listener role focuses on what the client wants to work on. Mindfulness techniques are used to bring attention to thoughts and sensations in the moment.
Amanda also uses psychodynamic and trauma-focused thinking to help name patterns from the past that repeat today. She looks for links between early experiences and present reactions without pressing for details before a client is ready. Sessions aim to make those patterns easier to notice and manage.
People who come for help with guilt or shame often want a straightforward way to talk about those feelings. Amanda offers steady conversational work, occasional handouts or exercises, and time to try new coping steps between sessions. She asks clients to set the pace and chooses strategies with them as they go.
How her therapeutic approaches work online
Amanda uses attachment-based approaches to look at how past and present relationships shape current feelings. This helps where patterns of abandonment, trust or connection are causing guilt, shame or relationship stress. Client-centred work means the sessions are led by what the person wants to address; the counsellor listens and reflects rather than directing the conversation.She also draws on mindfulness techniques to help ground attention in the moment. These practices can reduce rumination and make uncomfortable feelings easier to notice without being overwhelmed. Together these approaches aim to clarify what is causing recurring guilt or shame and to find manageable ways to respond differently.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Amanda will collaborate with each person to decide which approaches fit their concerns, goals and preferences. That may mean trying brief exercises between sessions, or adjusting focus as new issues come up.
The profile does not specify session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people choose remote sessions because they fit around work or caregiving, allow shorter check-ins, or remove the need to travel. Registered or accredited professionals can make online work feel more practical for everyday life while still focusing on the problems that matter.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Amanda works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, parenting pressures, low mood, ADHD, autism, loss and grief, trauma and compassion fatigue.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses a mix of attachment-based ideas, client-centred listening and mindfulness to help name and sit with guilt or shame and to find practical steps for coping.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.
What credential does Amanda hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to start sessions?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.