Amanda Osman, BACP

Amanda Osman is a United Kingdom based therapist credentialed with the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and brings 12 years of professional experience to her practice. She has worked with people coping with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, confidence difficulties, and depression, offering practical and empathetic support as they navigate those challenges.

Amanda works from the belief that each person is the expert of their own story and already has strengths that can be used to move forward. She focuses on helping clients identify and build on those strengths while providing a compassionate space to explore thoughts and emotions. Her manner is supportive and steady, aiming to help people find clearer perspectives and more manageable ways of living.

Recognizing that reaching out for help takes courage, Amanda is ready to partner with clients through the early steps of change and beyond, offering encouragement and professional guidance as they pursue a more satisfying and balanced life.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the client’s own experience and resources. In this approach the therapist offers empathy, acceptance, and active listening so clients can explore feelings and priorities at their own pace. It is helpful for those facing anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, and decisions about change.

Internal Family Systems views the mind as containing different parts, each with its own feelings and roles. Work in this model helps people understand and relate to these inner parts more compassionately, which can reduce shame, self-criticism, and patterns that cause distress. It is often used with trauma, persistent anxiety, and self-esteem concerns.

Finding the best approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Amanda collaborates with clients to identify methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She works together with each person to shape a plan that feels right rather than imposing a single method.

Online therapy via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for busy schedules and for those who prefer to meet from home. These options make it easier to access therapy across different times and locations and allow licensed professionals and therapists to tailor the format to what helps each client engage and progress.