Counsellor profile
Amanda Salvara, BACP
Counsellor - stress and trauma
See online counselling options- ACT
- CBT
- Mindfulness
About Amanda
Amanda Salvara is a counsellor and a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with five years' experience working with people in the United Kingdom and internationally. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes and relationship concerns. Sessions are conducted in English and she accepts international clients.
She uses a mix of evidence-informed methods to suit the person in front of her. That includes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Mindfulness approaches and client-centred practice. The work looks at thoughts, behaviours and what matters most to the client.
Amanda aims for practical, clear sessions. Conversations often start with what is happening now and what the client wants to change. Together they identify patterns that get in the way and small steps that may help. Homework or short exercises are sometimes suggested between sessions.
She also attends to past harms such as abuse and trauma, including sexual assault and post-traumatic stress, while being mindful of the pace a person needs. Issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, guilt and shame are explored in straightforward terms rather than theory.
For people facing midlife shifts, money worries, isolation or questions about life purpose, sessions look at choices and coping strategies that fit daily life. Amanda draws on solution-focused tools when a practical plan is needed.
To begin, the directory’s matching process is used: complete the questionnaire and schedule a first session. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How Amanda uses therapy approaches online
Amanda draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify what matters to them and take small, values-driven steps. ACT focuses on noticing thoughts and making room for actions that fit personal values rather than trying to control every feeling.She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and test different ways of responding. CBT often includes practical exercises and simple tasks to try between sessions to change how situations are handled.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Amanda discusses your needs, goals and preferences and together you decide which methods to use. This is a collaborative process and may change as progress is made.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises and mindfulness practices so they work in remote sessions and help clients bring the work into everyday life.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she commonly work with?
Amanda works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes and relationship concerns. She also supports people with related areas like guilt, shame, body image and post-traumatic stress.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style blends client-centred conversation with practical tools from ACT, CBT and DBT when helpful. Sessions focus on thoughts, behaviour and values in plain language.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working with people in the UK and internationally. That experience informs the mix of approaches she uses.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.
Are sessions offered in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and the service uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.