Counsellor profile
Amanda Durrell, BACP
BACP counsellor - family and relationship concerns
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- Client-Centred Therapy
- Grief and loss
- Stress and anxiety
About Amanda
Amanda Durrell is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with four years of professional experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress and anxiety, relationship concerns, grief and loss, low self-esteem and the practical struggles of everyday life. Amanda describes clients as the experts in their own stories and focuses on drawing out their existing strengths.
In sessions she keeps things straightforward and person-centred. Conversations focus on what is happening now, what the client wants to change, and small steps that feel manageable. She pays attention to how relationships and family pressures affect mood, sleep and day-to-day coping.
Amanda also helps people who are facing major life transitions. That includes separation, bereavement, fertility-related stress and caring responsibilities. She listens for patterns such as attachment worries, control issues or feelings of isolation, and supports clients to find clearer ways of relating to others and themselves.
When trauma or past abuse is part of the picture, Amanda works at a pace set by the client. She aims to reduce overwhelm and build practical coping strategies for anger, sleep disruption and low mood. Sessions are conversational and grounded in the client’s priorities.
Her approach is informed by Client-Centred Therapy, which keeps the person’s experience at the centre of the work. People considering therapy are invited to begin with a short matching questionnaire and then schedule an initial session to see how the approach fits their needs.
How sessions work
How Client-Centred care translates to online sessions
Amanda uses Client-Centred Therapy as her primary approach. This method focuses on listening closely to the person in front of her, reflecting their experience and following the client’s priorities. It is helpful for worries about relationships, low confidence, grief and everyday stress.She places emphasis on practical coping and on building small, manageable changes. That means working at a pace that feels right, naming patterns such as attachment or control issues, and trying techniques that suit the client’s daily life, like sleep routines or breathing exercises.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences in the first sessions and adapt the way of working over time. That collaborative process helps pick what feels most useful for the client’s specific concerns.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Registered or accredited professionals can offer a way to continue therapeutic work without rearranging large parts of everyday life.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, self-esteem, sleep problems, anger and depression, among other issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a Client-Centred Therapy approach, focusing on the client’s experience and strengths and working at the client’s pace.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of professional counselling experience in the United Kingdom.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK book sessions?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.