Amanda Balaam, BACP
Amanda Balaam is a counsellor who focuses on helping people manage depression, anxiety and life changes.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- +15 more
About Amanda
Amanda Balaam is a counsellor who focuses on helping people manage depression, anxiety and life changes. She uses a calm, patient manner to make it easier for clients to talk about hard feelings. Amanda draws on 17 years of experience and works in the United Kingdom.
She is registered with the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists, known as BACP. Her main style centres on attachment-based ways of working and client-centred listening.
Background and approach
This means she pays attention to how relationships and early bonds influence current feelings. Sessions aim to clarify what matters most and to rebuild a sense of safety in close connections. Amanda also uses solution-focused techniques to help people spot small, practical steps forward.
These approaches suit problems like stress, low mood, sleep difficulties and relationship strain. She helps clients identify helpful habits and try them out between sessions. She offers a straightforward, conversational space rather than lots of jargon.
People come for help with grief, addictions, compassion fatigue, identity and body image concerns, and chronic health challenges. Amanda also supports people dealing with guilt, shame or a sense of isolation. Sessions are offered in English and run remotely by video, phone, chat or messaging.
The work is collaborative - clients and therapist set goals together and monitor progress. The focus is on practical change and clearer thinking about what matters next.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 377816 | May 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Amanda works with
Everything Amanda lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, 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 / 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
Approaches Amanda lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Amanda will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs with each person and together they will choose what to try first. That collaborative planning means sessions focus on what matters most to the client and can be adjusted as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to suit different routines. Video calls let people read facial expressions and body language, while phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging suit shorter check-ins, written reflection or people who prefer not to be on camera. These options aim to make therapy more accessible and easier to fit into a working day or family life.
Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does Amanda help with?
Amanda supports people with depression, anxiety, stress and grief. She also works with issues such as addiction, relationship strain, sleep problems and career worries.
What is Amanda's therapeutic style like?
Her work draws on attachment-based and client-centred approaches plus solution-focused techniques. Sessions are conversational and aim to find small, practical changes that suit each person.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 17 years of practice working with a wide range of mental health concerns. That experience informs how she tailors sessions to individual needs.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists, BACP. Her practice is based in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time. Work is focused on people in the United Kingdom.
Which session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Different formats can be used depending on what fits a person's routine and needs.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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