Amanda Salvara , BACP

Amanda Salvara is an integrative counsellor and coach (BACP) based in the United Kingdom with five years of experience supporting people in the UK and internationally. She specialises in helping individuals navigate stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem struggles, relationship challenges, and the upheaval that comes with major life changes. Amanda also works with related concerns such as attachment and abandonment, body image, guilt and shame, loneliness, post-traumatic stress, and financial or career-related stress.

Amanda combines empathy and curiosity with an outcomes-focused mindset, blending counselling and coaching techniques to suit each person’s needs. Her integrative approach explores current circumstances and future goals, identifies recurring patterns of thought and behaviour, and examines how internal dynamics and external pressures interact. This method supports both recovery and personal growth while helping clients maintain balance during transitions.

Work with Amanda is collaborative and client-led, with an emphasis on building insight, developing practical coping skills, and aligning daily choices with personal values. She holds the BACP credential, which indicates membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Amanda’s practice aims to help people integrate change, celebrate progress, and move toward a life that reflects their priorities and strengths.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Amanda draws from evidence-informed methods tailored to each person’s needs. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being overwhelmed by them, and to commit to actions that reflect their values - it is useful for anxiety, stress, and finding direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and learning practical strategies to change them, which often helps with depression, anxiety, and mood regulation. Client-Centered Therapy places the person’s experience at the centre of the process, offering empathetic listening and support to foster self-understanding and personal growth.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Amanda works collaboratively with clients and licensed professionals to explore which methods fit best with a person’s goals, preferences, and cultural background, adjusting the plan as the work progresses.

Online therapy with Amanda is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, giving flexibility to fit therapy around work, family, and other commitments. These options make it easier for people in different locations to access consistent care, support ongoing practice between sessions, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable for them.