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Amanda Wiffen

Therapist / counsellor · United Kingdom

Amanda Wiffen, BACP

Gentle counsellor for carers and family concerns

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  • Calm listening style
  • Practical resources
  • Works at your pace

About Amanda

Amanda Wiffen is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps carers and other clients facing stress, anxiety and life changes. She aims to make sessions calm and approachable, working at each person’s pace. Amanda listens first, then offers tools and ideas when they might help. She often gives simple resources to try between meetings.

In sessions she creates a steady space for people to talk about relationships, family tensions and parenting strain. Amanda also supports those coping with grief, loss and low mood. She has experience with ADHD, autism, compassion fatigue and workplace stress.

Her way of working is relational and person focused. She pays attention to attachment patterns and early experiences that still affect day to day life. She also uses mindfulness and trauma-focused ideas to help people feel less overwhelmed by strong feelings.

Amanda has three years of professional experience and holds BACP accreditation. That means she is recognised by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, as supplied in her details.

People who come to her often want practical steps as well as a listening ear. Amanda will help you identify small changes to try and support planning for the road ahead. She aims to walk alongside clients while they regain more control over their next steps.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteem

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyMindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Credentials

BACP · United Kingdom

Languages

English

Approaches that shape online support

Amanda draws on attachment-based ideas to notice how early relationships affect current patterns. This helps when relationship dynamics or caregiving strains keep repeating. She also uses client-centred methods, which means sessions are guided by what the person needs and values rather than a fixed plan.

Mindfulness techniques are part of her approach too, and she brings simple breathing and grounding exercises into conversations. These can help reduce anxiety, manage overwhelming feelings and make daily coping easier. The therapist balances these methods with trauma-focused perspectives when past hurts continue to affect day-to-day life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Amanda will talk through what feels most useful and adapt methods as needs change. She treats the choice of method as collaborative, checking in about what helps and what does not.

For practicalities, please confirm the available session formats before booking because the biography does not list them. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people use quieter surroundings or avoid being on camera depending on their comfort. Registered or accredited professionals can tailor online work to focus on conversations, practical resources and simple exercises to try between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What sorts of concerns does she support?

Amanda works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties. She also supports those dealing with parenting strain, grief, ADHD and compassion fatigue.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is warm and person focused. Amanda listens first, then suggests tools such as mindfulness or trauma-informed techniques when useful.

What is her background and experience?

She has three years of professional experience as a counsellor in the UK. During that time she has worked with a range of emotional and relational difficulties.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is listed with BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

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

How are fees and payments handled?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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