Counsellor profile
Amanda Lacey, NCPS
NCPS counsellor - Family and stress concerns
Continue with AmandaAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Family problems
- Mindfulness and CBT
About Amanda
Amanda Lacey is a NCPS credentialed counsellor in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, family issues, grief, low self-esteem and depression. Her practice also includes concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, caregiver stress, communication problems and fertility-related strain.
Amanda focuses on straightforward conversation and practical steps. She helps people name what feels hard and notices patterns that keep problems repeating. Sessions aim to make difficult feelings easier to talk about and to identify small changes that can alter daily life.
She draws on approaches such as cognitive behavioural techniques, narrative work and mindfulness to help people manage thoughts, reshape unhelpful stories and increase present-moment awareness. Trauma-focused ideas are used when past events continue to affect day-to-day functioning.
Amanda treats each person as an individual and works at a steady, unhurried pace. She encourages clear communication about goals and checks in about how different ideas feel in practice. The emphasis is on practical tools that can be used between sessions.
Clients can expect direct, plainspoken dialogue and a focus on real-life problems at home. Amanda aims to help people dealing with strained relationships, parenting pressures and the draining effects of loss or ongoing stress. To begin, clients follow the site's booking steps to match and schedule an initial session.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions can help
Amanda commonly uses cognitive behavioural techniques to help people notice and change patterns of thought and behaviour that feed anxiety or low mood. CBT tends to involve practical exercises and short experiments to test new ways of thinking.She also uses mindfulness practices to help reduce reactivity and increase present-moment awareness. These approaches are useful for stress, rumination and learning calmer ways to respond to difficult moments.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Amanda will discuss different methods and work with each person to decide what fits their goals and preferences. That decision is made collaboratively and can change as therapy progresses.
Confirm the exact session formats available before booking, as the profile does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Many people find remote sessions help them sustain regular appointments while managing household and caring responsibilities.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family issues does she help with?
She helps people work through family conflict, communication breakdowns and the emotional strain that comes from separation or caregiving roles.
How does she approach therapy?
She uses clear, practical conversation combined with techniques from cognitive behavioural, narrative and mindfulness approaches to address thoughts, stories and coping habits.
How much experience does she have?
Amanda has three years of professional experience working with adults on stress, anxiety, grief and self-esteem concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is credentialed with NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking by using the site booking flow, as formats are not specified in the profile.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
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