Amanda Salvara

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and abuse
• Self-esteem work

About Amanda

Amanda Salvara helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression and difficult life changes using a practical, integrative counselling style. She works with people on relationship concerns and related issues such as attachment and communication problems. Amanda is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has five years' experience working with clients in the United Kingdom and internationally.

Amanda combines several approaches to suit the person in front of her rather than following one fixed method. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) skills to clarify values and small actions, and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to notice and test unhelpful thinking. Mindfulness practices are offered to help with overwhelming feelings and return attention to the present.

Sessions also draw on Client-Centred principles, where the counsellor listens and reflects to help someone make sense of their experience. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) strategies may be used for emotional regulation and building coping skills. Amanda explains the options and works with each person to choose what feels useful.

She has experience supporting people through issues such as abandonment, body image, guilt and shame, isolation, money worries, post-traumatic stress, and sexual assault and abuse. The work can include looking at patterns, learning practical skills, and identifying small changes that make day-to-day life more manageable.

Amanda offers counselling in English and sees people from the UK and other countries. Costs vary with location and sessions use a cancellable subscription model. To begin, select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

How Amanda uses therapy approaches in online sessions

Amanda commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify what matters to them and identify small, practical steps that align with their values. ACT can be helpful for motivation, adjusting to life changes and reducing avoidance.

She also draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to help notice, test and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns. CBT is often useful for stress, anxiety and low mood because it breaks problems into manageable parts.

Mindfulness-based work is offered to build present-moment skills and reduce reactivity to strong emotions. Mindfulness practices can support people living with trauma-related distress and ongoing worry.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the early work. The counsellor will discuss options and agree a plan with the client based on their needs, goals and preferences in a collaborative way.

Practical benefits of online counselling include fewer travel arrangements and easier fitting of sessions into a busy week. If you are considering sessions, confirm which formats are currently offered before booking; this will help you choose what suits your schedule and day-to-day routine.

Topics Amanda lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and abuse
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• Relationship issues
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Body image
• Communication problems
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Money and financial issues
• Mood disorders
• Multicultural concerns
• Post-traumatic stress
• Self-love
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexuality
• 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)
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy
• Internal Family Systems

Questions about Amanda

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. She helps people manage stress and anxiety using practical skills and therapy methods such as CBT and mindfulness.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She practises an integrative approach combining ACT, CBT, DBT, mindfulness and client-centred work to suit individual needs.

What experience does she have?

She has five years' experience working with clients in the United Kingdom and internationally.

Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?

Yes. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.

Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?

Yes. She accepts international clients and works with people in other countries.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking as no specific formats are listed in the profile.

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 and schedule a first session.