Amanda Barnes, BACP

Amanda Barnes offers a compassionate and respectful counselling service for people navigating difficult life moments. She recognises that reaching out for support can feel daunting and creates a welcoming space where clients can share what is troubling them at a pace that feels right. Her manner is gentle and non-judgemental, acknowledging that emotions can be uncomfortable, overwhelming and painful, and that each person brings a unique story to the work.

Amanda works collaboratively, allowing clients to lead sessions while providing guidance and professional insight rather than directives. She holds the BACP credential - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which is a recognised professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists. With five years of experience, she offers both individual counselling and couples counselling, supporting partners to repair trust, improve communication and deepen emotional intimacy through increased self-awareness.

Her practice addresses a wide range of presenting issues including relationship and family difficulties, grief and bereavement, low self-esteem and confidence, anxiety, depression, stress and burnout, addictions, trauma and abuse including PTSD, intimacy-related concerns, parenting and anger. Amanda aims to help clients explore thoughts, feelings and behaviours and to work toward the changes they want to make in their lives.