- Compassionate listener
- Practical approaches
- Works with ADHD
About Amanda
Amanda Bouvier is a counsellor with 15 years' experience working with adults and teenagers. She welcomes people from diverse backgrounds, including those who identify as LGBT, and aims to create a calm space to talk through worries about sleep, stress, anxiety and family life.
She listens to the struggles that bring people to therapy, such as depression, grief, ADHD, relationship strain and parenting pressures. Amanda also supports people coping with chronic illness, bereavement of a pet, body image worries and career uncertainty. Sessions focus on helping clients make practical changes that suit their daily life.
Amanda draws on several well-known approaches to tailor work to each person. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice thoughts without being led by them, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful patterns and try new ways of responding. Attachment-based ideas and emotionally-focused work help with relationship and intimacy concerns.
She has particular experience with adoption and foster care issues, abandonment, autism spectrum conditions and the stresses faced by carers. Amanda also supports people through major life changes and grief after pregnancy loss or stillbirth.
People who choose Amanda can expect a warm, steady presence and practical conversation about next steps. She encourages small, manageable changes and helps people build routines that can support better sleeping and coping day to day.
How Amanda uses different therapeutic approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being driven by them, and supports choosing actions that match personal values. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and sleep difficulties.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and testing new ways of responding. It often helps with anxiety, depression and routines that affect rest and sleep.
Attachment-based work and emotionally-focused ideas look at how past relationships shape present patterns. This can help people understand intimacy issues, abandonment concerns and family dynamics.
Finding the right approach is part of the process, and the therapist will work collaboratively to choose what fits best. Sessions begin by discussing goals and preferences, then adapt methods as progress and needs become clearer.
Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into busy schedules and reducing travel time so therapy can be more regular. Some people find shorter check-ins easier to manage around work, and others prefer not having to be on camera for every session to reduce stress. Please confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are available.
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Experience
15+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Amanda commonly help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, sleep problems, depression, grief and relationship issues, among many others listed in her profile.
What style of therapy can I expect?
Sessions are conversational and practical, using approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and attachment-based work to meet individual needs.
How much experience does she have?
Amanda has worked in therapeutic settings since 2010, bringing around 15 years of experience with adults and teenagers.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are accepted; please confirm any cross-border practicalities before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Amanda?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.