Amanda Guest, NCPS - Therapist in United Kingdom

Attachment-based work
Client-centred approach
Cognitive behavioural ideas

About Amanda

Amanda Guest is a counsellor registered with NCPS and has eight years of practice in the United Kingdom. She works with people who are managing stress, anxiety and addictions, and also supports those dealing with trauma, self-esteem and relationship concerns. Sessions are conducted in English and she accepts international clients.

Amanda focuses on practical conversations that help people identify what they want to change. She prefers straightforward, collaborative work where the client sets priorities and they test what helps in everyday life. The first meetings often clarify immediate concerns and agree on simple steps to try between sessions.

Her approach draws on several therapeutic styles. Amanda uses elements of attachment-based work to look at relationship patterns and emotional responses, client-centred methods to keep sessions grounded in the person’s own priorities, and cognitive behavioural ideas to spot unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. She also brings in emotionally-focused perspectives when relationship feelings are central.

Sessions are conversational and aim to break down larger problems into manageable pieces. Amanda pays attention to how past experiences shape current reactions and to practical coping strategies. She also offers coaching-style support when clients want clearer goals or motivation.

People who contact Amanda often want help with grief, parenting strain, body image and mood issues such as depression or bipolar symptoms. She also works with concerns around addiction, domestic violence, dissociation and related trauma effects. To begin, clients follow the site instructions to complete a short matching questionnaire and book an initial session.

How Amanda’s approaches translate to online counselling

Amanda mixes attachment-based ideas, client-centred work and cognitive behavioural techniques in sessions. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationship patterns influence current behaviour and helps when trust or closeness feels difficult. Client-centred methods keep the conversation focused on what the person wants to address and encourage self-directed change. Cognitive behavioural ideas help identify unhelpful thoughts and test different ways of thinking and acting.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Amanda works with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences. That decision is collaborative and may change as sessions progress.

The biography did not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand. Some people find audio-only or shorter sessions easier on hectic days, while others prefer a standard video meeting to work through complex material. Registered or accredited professionals can often adapt pacing and homework to suit remote sessions, and Amanda will discuss practical arrangements when you book.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuse Self esteem Coping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGrief Intimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingImpulsivity Infidelity Isolation / loneliness Life purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disorders Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stress Prejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues Workplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

8+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, self-esteem and relationship issues among other concerns listed on her profile.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is collaborative and conversational, focusing on practical steps and the client’s priorities in sessions.

How much experience does she have?

Amanda has eight years of experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is registered with NCPS and practices in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography did not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How are costs handled?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.