Counsellor profile
Amanda Walker, NCPS
Counsellor for stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Self esteem work
About Amanda
Counsellor Amanda Walker is a member of NCPS and has five years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, low self-esteem and depression.
Amanda takes a straightforward approach in sessions. She listens and helps clients put words to what they are feeling. Conversations focus on what is happening now, how it affects day-to-day life, and practical steps that can reduce overwhelm.
She also works through attachment and abandonment concerns. This includes talking about communication problems, separation and divorce, and patterns that can cause repeated hurt in close relationships. Amanda talks with people about guilt, shame and how those feelings affect behaviour.
Sessions may cover panic and social anxiety symptoms, and ways to manage panic attacks. She supports people coping with isolation, grief and midlife questions about purpose and direction. There is attention to healing after traumatic events and to rebuilding self‑worth.
Amanda uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques suited to the person in front of her. She explains approaches in plain language and agrees the focus with the client. To begin, people use the service matching steps and then schedule a first appointment.
Therapeutic approaches and online counselling
Amanda uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and explains them in plain language. One common approach she uses helps people identify patterns in how they relate to others and how those patterns affect current relationships. This can help with attachment issues, communication problems and repeated relationship difficulties.She also works with practical strategies for panic and anxiety. These techniques focus on recognising physical and thought patterns that trigger panic and then practising simple coping steps to reduce intensity and frequency. For grief and loss she supports people to name and process feelings while finding ways to manage daily life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Amanda discusses options with each person and decides together what to try based on needs, goals and personal preferences. The plan can be adjusted as sessions progress.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow check-ins during a lunchtime or at home. Different formats suit different practical needs, and Amanda will help identify which works best for you.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, low self-esteem and depression, plus related concerns such as panic and social anxiety.
How would you describe her way of working?
She listens and helps people put feelings into words, then focuses on practical steps to reduce overwhelm and improve day-to-day coping.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Amanda has five years of professional counselling experience in the United Kingdom.
Which professional body is she registered with?
She is registered with NCPS.
What languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and 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.