Amanda Guest , NCPS

Amanda Guest is a professional counsellor based in the United Kingdom with eight years of experience and the credential NCPS, a recognised counselling credential that signals professional training in the field. She specialises in helping people navigate addictions, trauma and abuse, anxiety and stress, low self-esteem, motivation challenges, and broader mental health concerns. Amanda aims to create a respectful space where individuals can explore the areas they want to change, improve, or grow from, and she frames work in therapy around each person’s unique needs and goals.

Known for treating each person as an individual, Amanda adopts a collaborative approach to the counselling relationship and values working together with clients to identify priorities and practical steps forward. Her practice supports people facing life transitions, relationship and family issues, grief and loss, and difficulties with intimacy or career-related stress. Amanda encourages those taking initial steps toward support and responds with empathy, practical guidance, and a focus on achievable progress.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Amanda draws on several evidence-informed approaches to shape online work with clients. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns of relating developed in close relationships and helps people address issues like abandonment, attachment difficulties, and relational trust through exploration of emotional bonds and needs. Client-Centered Therapy prioritises the client’s perspective and offers a supportive, nonjudgmental environment where a person’s own goals and resources guide the pace of change - this approach is helpful for building self-esteem, processing life changes, and strengthening personal agency. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical strategies to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, and can be useful for anxiety, stress, and mood-related concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Amanda works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time so the approach aligns with what is most helpful for each person.

Online sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier for people to access support from home, while allowing licensed professionals and therapists to tailor sessions to each individual’s practical circumstances and therapeutic goals.