Amanda Balaam

• Attachment-based approach
• Client-centred therapy
• Solution-focused work

About Amanda

Amanda Balaam helps people work through stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief, depression and addiction using a person-centred way of working. She uses a calm, reflective approach and draws on a mix of therapeutic ideas to help people talk through difficult feelings. Amanda is a member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and has 17 years' experience.

She trained to an advanced diploma level in integrative counselling, which means she combines different methods rather than following a single school of thought. In practice this looks like listening first, understanding how relationships have affected feelings, and then using practical suggestions when helpful. Sessions are a chance to look at patterns, such as attachment or communication habits, and try small changes that make daily life easier.

Amanda works with a wide range of issues including intimacy-related matters, sleeping problems, parenting strain and compassion fatigue. She also supports people facing abandonment or attachment issues, chronic pain or illness, and the stresses of caregiving. Career concerns, midlife questions and men's issues are also included in her work.

Her approach names Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy as influences. That means she attends to how relationships shape feelings, centres the client’s perspective, and can set short-term goals when practical steps will help.

Sessions reflect her 17 years working with emotional and mental health concerns. People who want to start are asked to use the site button to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.

How Amanda's approaches work with remote counselling

Amanda draws on Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy in her work. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationships shape feelings and helps when trust or closeness is difficult. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person's own perspective and helps people feel understood while they make sense of their situation. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on practical steps and short-term goals to change specific patterns or behaviours.

Choosing the best approach is part of the work together. Amanda will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, and then agree on a path that fits the person's needs. That collaborative process can include reviewing progress and adjusting the approach over time.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can still help fit sessions around everyday life - for example it can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a busy day, or make it easier to link sessions to other commitments. Registered or accredited professionals can use different ways of meeting remotely, and Amanda will explain which formats she offers when arranging the first session.

Topics Amanda lists

• Stress and 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 and 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

Ways of working

• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy

Questions about Amanda

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety is listed among her core concerns and she has experience supporting people with stress and related issues.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses an integrative, person-centred style influenced by Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy.

What experience does she have?

She has 17 years' experience working with a wide range of emotional and mental health concerns.

Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?

Yes. She is a member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP).

Can I see her if I live outside the UK?

She does not accept international clients at present; sessions are offered to people in the United Kingdom.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start with her counselling?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.