Amanda Wiffen , BACP

Amanda Wiffen is a trained counsellor practising in the United Kingdom who offers a warm, steady presence to help people navigate difficult times. She aims to create a calm, supportive environment where clients can move at their own pace and safely explore feelings, choices, and next steps. Amanda frames her role as a guide when the path feels overwhelming and can offer practical resources for use between sessions if that is helpful.

Amanda has experience supporting people with a wide range of concerns, including stress and anxiety, relationship and family conflicts, parenting challenges, low mood, ADHD and autism, loss and grief, and workplace difficulties. Her approach is grounded in allowing clients space to regain a sense of control and to find clearer ways forward.

Amanda holds the BACP credential - the professional association for counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK - which indicates membership of a recognised body for counselling practice. She works at each person’s pace and remains alongside them through the process of change and recovery.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support

Amanda brings several evidence-informed approaches to online work to meet different needs. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on understanding how early relationships influence current patterns - it helps when trust, closeness, or attachment concerns affect relationships and emotional wellbeing. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a non-judgmental, empathic stance in which the therapist follows the client’s lead to build self-awareness, confidence, and personal insight - it is useful for issues like low self-esteem, life transitions, and relationship challenges. Trauma-Focused Therapy offers focused strategies to process and reduce the ongoing impact of traumatic experiences, supporting people who are coping with abuse, loss, or complex trauma.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Amanda works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods best suit their goals, needs, and preferences, adjusting the plan as trust and clarity develop.

Online sessions can be delivered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access licensed professionals from home or other convenient locations and to continue therapy when life circumstances change.