Amanda Lacey

• Stress and anxiety
• Grief and loss
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

About Amanda

Amanda Lacey helps people with stress, anxiety, family conflict, grief, low self-esteem and depression. She uses conversation and practical techniques to address motivation and confidence. Amanda is registered with the NCPS and has three years of professional experience.

She focuses on clear, direct work in sessions. Amanda listens to what matters to each person and helps them talk through difficult thoughts and feelings. She uses approachable methods rather than jargon, and keeps interventions simple and practical.

Amanda uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy alongside narrative and mindfulness approaches. That means she will look at how thoughts, habits and stories people tell about themselves affect mood and behaviour. She offers exercises and ways of thinking that can be practised between sessions.

Her background includes work with people facing family problems, grief and relationship breakdown, as well as issues such as body image, guilt, abandonment and communication difficulties. Amanda also has experience supporting people dealing with fertility-related stress, caregiver strain and the aftermath of domestic violence.

Sessions are framed around the person's current goals and problems. Amanda aims to help everyone identify small, manageable steps that make a difference day to day. Her practice is intended for adult clients seeking practical help with emotional and interpersonal difficulties.

How Amanda uses specific methods in online sessions

Amanda commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy in her work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, and it can be useful for anxiety, low mood and stress by breaking problems into manageable steps. Mindfulness therapy involves simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus, which can help with everyday worry and emotional overwhelm.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Amanda will discuss a person's situation, goals and preferences and then suggest approaches to try. This is a collaborative process and she adjusts the plan based on how helpful the techniques prove to be in practice.

Please confirm the current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also means sessions can be scheduled around other commitments so people can keep progress steady while managing day-to-day life.

Topics Amanda lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Family conflicts
• Grief
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Abandonment
• Antisocial personality
• Attachment issues
• Body image
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Fertility issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Impulsivity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Money and financial issues
• Mood disorders
• Narcissism
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Post-traumatic stress
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Self-love
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues

Ways of working

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Existential Therapy
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Narrative Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Amanda

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed as primary areas of work and she uses CBT and mindfulness approaches to address them.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She offers a mix of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, narrative and mindfulness approaches, with practical exercises to try between sessions.

How long has she been practising?

She has three years of professional work experience in the UK.

Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?

Yes. She is registered with the NCPS as stated in her credentials.

Can I have sessions in another language?

Sessions are offered in English only.

What session formats does she offer?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I get started?

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