Amanda Barnes , BACP

Amanda Barnes understands that taking the first step to seek counselling often requires courage and can feel daunting. She offers a calm, welcoming space where people can share their experiences and explore what is troubling them without pressure or judgement. Her style is gentle and compassionate, grounded in respect for each person's unique story and pace. She holds BACP membership - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which reflects her commitment to professional standards and ongoing development.

Amanda frames counselling as a practical space to examine thoughts, feelings and behaviours with the aim of creating meaningful change. She works at the client’s pace, allowing the individual to lead sessions while providing guidance and tools when appropriate. Her practice addresses a broad range of concerns, including relationships, family difficulties, grief and bereavement, low self esteem, anxiety and depression, addiction, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting challenges, anger and career-related stress.

In addition to individual counselling, Amanda provides couples counselling focused on repairing trust, improving communication and strengthening emotional intimacy. She collaborates with both partners to help them understand patterns in their relationship, increase self-awareness and build practical communication skills that support long-term connection and resilience.