Amanda Brady, BACP

Amanda Brady is a therapeutic counsellor who works from a person-focused approach. She is registered with the BACP, and she aims to create a calm space where people can talk through what is worrying them. Amanda describes reaching out for help as an important first step and starts there with each new person.

Amanda helps people facing depression and anxiety. She supports those coping with relationship strain, low self-esteem and career challenges. She also works with people managing ADHD, autism spectrum concerns, and the emotional aftermath of trauma or abuse.

Her way of working is straightforward and conversational. Sessions focus on the person in front of her - their history, their current pressures, and what they want to change. Amanda uses approaches that look at how early relationships shape feelings, as well as practical strategies to change unhelpful thinking and behaviour.

Over five years of counselling experience has given her regular exposure to complicated life changes. That has included grief, addiction-related difficulties, parenting stress and issues with intimacy and communication. She aims to help people notice their strengths and build small, manageable steps forward.

Amanda invites anyone considering counselling to start with a short matching questionnaire. From there people can plan sessions that suit their needs and daily life. She offers sessions in English and accepts international clients.

Approach-led online counselling that fits daily life

Amanda draws on attachment-based and cognitive behavioural approaches to shape her work. Attachment-based therapy looks at how early relationships influence current feelings and repeat patterns, which can help with relationship stress and attachment worries. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing practical behaviour changes, and it can be useful for anxiety, low mood and coping with life transitions.

Finding the right approach is usually a collaborative process. Amanda will talk with the person about their goals and preferences, then discuss which methods seem most helpful. This means the plan can change over time as needs evolve and progress is made.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help people keep sessions consistent during life changes, so practical progress can continue alongside everyday responsibilities.