Counsellor profile
Amanda Burridge, BACP
Counsellor - Stress and Grief
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- CBT elements
- BACP member
About Amanda
Counsellor Amanda Burridge is a member of BACP with four years of practice in the United Kingdom. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and depression. Amanda also supports those facing relationship strain, sleeping problems, parenting pressures and major life changes.
Amanda uses a straightforward, human approach in sessions. She aims to listen and talk things through without jargon. Sessions focus on what a person brings each week and practical ways to manage difficult feelings. She keeps language simple and tries to be direct and respectful.
Her work draws on client-centred ways of working. That means the client’s experience comes first and the pace is set by them. Amanda also uses elements of cognitive behavioural therapy to help with thinking patterns and practical coping strategies.
She has helped people dealing with bereavement, illness and caregiving strain. Additional areas she addresses include attachment issues, ageing and geriatric concerns, matters around pregnancy and postpartum, and end-of-life related difficulties. Amanda also speaks with people about guilt, shame, forgiveness and feelings of emptiness.
Sessions aim to look at immediate problems and longer term patterns where useful. Amanda discusses simple, evidence-informed ideas and supports people to try small changes between sessions. She asks new clients to complete a short questionnaire before a first meeting and to schedule their first session once matched.
Therapeutic approaches and how online counselling can help
Amanda uses client-centred therapy, which focuses on the person’s experience and the relationship in the room. This approach emphasises listening and giving the client control over pace and topics, which can help when someone feels overwhelmed or unsure where to start.She also draws on cognitive behavioural therapy, which looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. CBT-style techniques can help with anxiety, low mood and managing unhelpful thinking by trying practical exercises and short tasks between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Amanda will discuss options and agree on methods together. She aims to match the approach to a person’s needs, goals and preferences, and to review what is or isn’t helping as therapy progresses.
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm which formats are offered before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people access a counsellor from their local area in the United Kingdom while arranging times that suit work, childcare or medical appointments.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and depression. She also addresses relationship strain, sleep difficulties, parenting pressures and life changes.
What style of therapy does she use?
Her work draws on client-centred therapy and elements of cognitive behavioural therapy. She focuses on the client’s experience and practical ways to change unhelpful thinking.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of practice experience. That experience includes supporting people through bereavement and illness-related concerns.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session once you are matched.
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