Amanda Le Tissier

• Stress and anxiety
• CBT and ACT
• Grief and loss

About Amanda

Amanda Le Tissier works on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, low self-esteem, depression, trauma and grief using a blend of practical talking therapies. She uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Cognitive Analytical Therapy as main approaches and has 25 years of professional experience. Amanda is registered with NCPS and works in the United Kingdom.

Amanda describes herself as an integrated therapist who draws on several schools of practice. In sessions she helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and patterns, and try out different ways of responding. She also practises work with early attachment and inner-child material to look at how past hurts affect present choices.

Her caseload has included people coping with bereavement, pet loss, addictions, anger and long-term stress. She also supports those managing chronic illness, caregiving stress and changes related to ageing. Practical skills for managing sleep, mood and everyday coping are often part of the work.

Amanda offers conversational, structured sessions that mix reflective listening with exercises from CBT, acceptance-focused approaches and emotion-focused work. She aims to help people build on strengths they already have, and to set small, achievable steps between sessions. Sessions can include problem-solving, behavioural experiments and emotion regulation techniques.

Her own experience of loss has informed her interest in trauma, grief and recovery. Amanda uses that background to inform how she listens and plans the next steps with each person. To start, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange a first session.

How Amanda uses talking therapies online

Amanda works often with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy online. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments, which can help with anxiety, low mood and sleep problems. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy encourages noticing difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that reflect personal values, which can help with stress, addictions and ongoing life changes.

Choosing an approach is part of the early work. Amanda will discuss options and agree a plan with each person based on their needs, goals and preferences. She aims to combine structured exercises with reflective conversation so the approach matches what the person wants to achieve.

The practical advantages of online sessions include fitting appointments into a busy week and avoiding travel time. Some people prefer telephone for a shorter check-in, while others use video for more visual interaction; confirm the session formats available before booking. Online work still uses the core therapy tools of thought records, behavioural experiments and skills practice adapted for remote sessions, so therapy can fit into everyday life without requiring long journeys.

Topics Amanda lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Addictions
• Relationship issues
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Sleeping disorders
• Anger management
• Coping with life changes
• Abandonment
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Antisocial personality
• Attachment issues
• Avoidant personality
• Body image
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Co-morbidity
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Dependent personality
• Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
• Dissociation
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Eating and food-related issues
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Fertility issues
• Forgiveness
• Gender dysphoria
• Guilt and shame
• Hoarding
• Impulsivity
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Money and financial issues
• Mood disorders
• Multicultural concerns
• Narcissism
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Paranoia
• Phobias
• Polyamory and non-monogamous relationships
• Post-traumatic stress
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Process addictions
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sex addiction
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Quitting smoking or vaping
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues

Ways of working

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Amanda

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. She works with anxiety and stress using cognitive and acceptance-based approaches.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

Amanda uses an integrated model centred on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Cognitive Analytical Therapy, plus elements from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy.

How much experience does she have?

She has 25 years of professional experience as a counsellor and psychotherapist.

Is she registered and where does she practise?

She is registered with NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.

What languages are sessions in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

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 sessions?

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