About Amanda
Amanda Wayling-Yates is a counsellor with six years of experience based in the United Kingdom. She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, anger, and motivation problems. She also helps with life transitions, grief, trauma and a range of other concerns including LGBT-related issues and workplace strain.
Amanda works from a client-centred perspective. That means she listens carefully and follows each person’s pace. She sees clients as the experts in their own lives and focuses on their strengths to find solutions that feel right for them.
Background and approach
Sessions are conversational and practical. Amanda helps people talk through difficult feelings and develop simple, usable strategies for day-to-day coping. She aims to make each meeting approachable and easy to understand, with clear steps to try between sessions.
Her background includes six years of professional practice and a NCPS credential. Amanda draws on that experience when supporting people with issues such as depression, relationship worries, ADHD, sleep and eating concerns, and compassion fatigue. The work is collaborative and paced to the individual.
Amanda encourages people to build confidence and to try small changes that add up over time. She invites anyone curious about starting therapy to consider whether her straightforward, respectful style might suit them.
What Amanda works with
Everything Amanda lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Amanda is listed here; the rest shows what else Amanda works with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Antisocial personality
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Dissociation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Self-harm
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult 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.
How client-centred work adapts to online therapy
Amanda uses a client-centred approach which centres on listening and following the person’s lead. In practice this means the counsellor focuses on understanding your story and reflecting back what matters most to you. This approach helps with stress, anxiety, self-esteem and many life changes because it is built around your priorities rather than a fixed protocol.That person-focused stance makes the process collaborative. The therapist and client work together to find the best way forward. They will discuss goals, try different ways of working, and adjust methods based on what feels useful and manageable for you.
Session formats are not specified in the therapist’s biography, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a work break, or avoiding the need to be on camera if that helps you engage. Many people find this flexibility helps them maintain consistency and apply coping strategies between meetings.
Questions people ask about Amanda
What kinds of problems does Amanda help with?
Amanda supports people with stress, anxiety, anger, self-esteem, motivation, and coping with life changes. Her work also covers grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, and a wider range of issues listed in her profile.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centred approach that emphasises listening and following the client’s lead. Sessions are conversational and focus on the person’s strengths and practical next steps.
How much experience does she have?
Amanda has six years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom. She draws on that background when supporting people with diverse concerns.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is listed with the NCPS credential and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted, so sessions are for people located in the United Kingdom.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Specific fee details are provided during the sign-up process.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist’s availability.
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