Amanda Balaam , BACP

Amanda Balaam offers a calm, empathetic presence for people navigating emotional and life challenges. With 17 years of experience, she draws on a blend of therapeutic methods to meet each person's needs, integrating person-centred listening with cognitive-behavioural and psychodynamic techniques to explore thoughts, feelings, and relational patterns. She aims to provide a non-judgemental space where individuals can feel heard and begin to make sense of anxiety, depression, grief, relationship difficulties, addictions, trauma, and other concerns.

Amanda works with people coping with recent loss, persistent low mood, worry, or the everyday strains of life, offering practical support alongside reflective exploration. Her training includes an Advanced Diploma in Integrative Counselling, a postgraduate qualification in counselling that reflects study across multiple approaches. She is also a registered member of the British Association of Counsellors & Psychotherapists (BACP), which signals adherence to professional ethical standards and ongoing professional development.

In sessions Amanda combines warmth, patience, and clinical knowledge to tailor therapy to each client. She supports people who want to improve relationships, manage stress, recover from trauma, address attachment or abandonment concerns, or work through life transitions, always attending to the unique priorities and pace of the individual.

Practical approaches and online therapy options

Amanda uses attachment-based work to help clients understand how early relationships shape current patterns of relating and emotional responses - this approach can be helpful for people dealing with abandonment, attachment difficulties, or recurring relationship struggles. She also draws on client-centred therapy, which focuses on providing empathic, non-directive support so clients can explore their feelings and find their own solutions; this method is useful for building self-esteem, processing grief, and navigating life transitions. Where appropriate, solution-focused techniques are used to identify immediate strengths and small, achievable steps that move a person toward their goals.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Amanda works collaboratively with each person to determine what fits their needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts methods over time, combining exploration and practical strategies so the therapy remains relevant and client-led.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These modalities make it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, or mobility needs, and they allow therapists and licensed professionals to support clients from wherever they are most comfortable.