Amanda Balaam, BACP
Amanda Balaam uses a gentle, person-focused approach to help people facing hard times.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- +15 more
About Amanda
Amanda Balaam uses a gentle, person-focused approach to help people facing hard times. She aims to make sessions feel calm and non-judgemental so people can talk about what matters to them. Amanda is introduced by name to make contact feel direct and personal.
Amanda draws on 17 years of experience working with a wide range of difficulties. She supports people dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, stress, addictions and trauma. She also helps those coping with relationship and intimacy issues, sleep problems, parenting strains and career pressures. <brHer work pays attention to how early bonds and attachment patterns shape current relationships and emotions.
Background and approach
She uses client-centred ways of working to follow what each person brings and to help them feel heard. Solution-focused ideas are brought in to identify practical steps and small changes that can make a difference day to day. Amanda is a member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists, shown as BACP.
That reflects her professional standing in the UK. Sessions are offered in English and she works with people in the United Kingdom. People can expect straightforward conversations about goals and next steps.
Amanda aims to balance understanding with practical tools for coping with life changes, low mood, anger, shame and isolation. Her style is calm, respectful and down to earth.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 377816 | May 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Amanda works with
Everything Amanda lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Amanda lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
She works in a client-centred way that keeps the person’s experience at the heart of sessions. This means the therapist listens closely, follows the client’s pace and responds to what feels most important in each conversation.
Solution-focused techniques are used alongside to set small, achievable goals. These are useful for tackling sleep problems, stress, anger or muddled day-to-day routines where short practical steps can help.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Amanda discusses options with each person and together they decide which methods match the client’s needs, goals and preferences. The plan can change as work progresses to keep it relevant and useful.
Online formats offer practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions use less bandwidth, live chat suits shorter check-ins and text-based messaging helps when someone prefers written exchanges. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caring roles and daily life.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Amanda commonly help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and addictions, plus relationship and intimacy-related issues.
What is Amanda's therapeutic style?
Amanda works in a client-centred way, notices attachment patterns, and uses solution-focused techniques to set practical goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 17 years of experience supporting people with a wide range of mental health and life concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English for people in the United Kingdom.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be held by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How are costs and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Amanda?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule according to therapist availability.
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