Amanda Guest

NCPS

United Kingdom

Compassionate counsellor focused on motivation

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At a glance

Credentials

NCPS

Registration

NCPS, United Kingdom / NCS22-02645

Experience

8 years

Languages

English

Location

United Kingdom

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.

1. • Motivation focused
   • Collaborative style
   • Client centred

   About Amanda

   Amanda Guest is a professional counsellor based in the United Kingdom. She offers a calm, respectful approach for people facing stress, anxiety, addictions and loss. Amanda works with clients on self-esteem, motivation and life changes, and supports those coping with trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns.

   She uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change and to strengthen motivation for progress. Amanda also draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. Client-centred work is central to her practice, so sessions focus on the person’s priorities and pace.

   Amanda has eight years of experience and holds NCPS as a listed credential. She aims to treat people as individuals and to build the counselling relationship together. Sessions tend to be collaborative, with the client guiding goals and the counsellor offering reflections and practical strategies.

   In practice, Amanda helps people talk through difficult feelings and make manageable steps forward. She supports those dealing with grief, parenting strain, career pressure, and compassion fatigue, among other concerns. Practical techniques from cognitive behavioural ideas and emotionally focused work may be used when helpful.

   People who choose Amanda can expect a respectful, non-judgemental space to explore change. She encourages small, achievable goals and checks in with clients about what’s working. To begin, readers are invited to follow the site’s Start Therapy steps and complete the brief questionnaire to find a suitable match.

2. How Amanda uses clinical approaches online

   Amanda commonly draws on Motivational Interviewing, Attachment-Based Therapy and client-centred work. Motivational Interviewing helps people notice and strengthen their own reasons for change, which can be useful for addictions, lifestyle shifts and motivation struggles. Attachment-based ideas look at how early relationship patterns affect current reactions and closeness with others, helping with intimacy and relationship concerns. Client-centred therapy keeps the focus on the person’s priorities, with the counsellor offering empathy and reflection rather than directive instruction.
   
   Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Amanda will talk with each person about goals, preferences and what feels most helpful. That collaboration means the approach can shift over time as needs change and as small steps show what helps most.
   
   The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions around everyday life and reducing travel time. Online work can make it easier to attend during a lunch break or between other responsibilities, and it can support shorter check-ins when needed. The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking to know how sessions will be delivered. Registered or accredited professionals can offer effective care via remote appointments, and Amanda aims to help people make realistic, manageable progress within the way they choose to meet.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseSelf esteemCoping with life changes

   Also works with

   LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

   Additional focus areas

   AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

   Therapeutic approaches

   Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

   Experience

   8+ years

   Listed in

   United Kingdom

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What issues does this counsellor help with?

   Amanda supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, grief and many life changes. She also works with concerns such as parenting strain, career problems and relationship or intimacy-related issues.

   How would she describe her therapeutic style?

   Her style is collaborative and person-centred, emphasising respect and individual goals. Sessions focus on what the client wants to work on and move at a pace they find manageable.

   What experience does Amanda have?

   She has eight years of experience working in counselling and related support roles. That experience includes work with addiction, motivation, trauma, confidence and mental health concerns.

   What credential does she hold and where is she based?

   Amanda lists NCPS as her credential and is based in the United Kingdom.

   Which languages are supported and can international clients access sessions?

   Sessions are offered in English and Amanda accepts international clients.

   What session formats are available?

   The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options with the service before booking to ensure they meet your needs.

   How does pricing work for sessions?

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

   How do I begin working with Amanda?

   Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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