Amanda Salvara, BACP

Amanda Salvara is an integrative counsellor and coach based in the United Kingdom with five years of experience supporting clients in the UK and internationally. She holds BACP, a professional membership with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, which reflects adherence to recognised standards for practice. Her work focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem and confidence, relationship difficulties, and navigating life transitions, with additional attention to issues such as attachment and abandonment, body image, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, and post-traumatic stress.

Amanda brings an empathetic, curious stance to sessions and combines practical tools with reflective exploration so clients can better understand patterns of thought and behaviour that may be holding them back. When someone is unsure where to begin but senses what they need, she uses an adaptable, integrative approach that tailors counselling and coaching to the individual. This includes clarifying current concerns, identifying what is working well, and exploring the causes and effects of recurring challenges in both internal and external environments.

Therapy with Amanda is collaborative - she walks alongside clients as they test changes, build resources, and align their lives more closely with personal values and goals. Whether the focus is recovery, growth, or maintaining balance, she aims to support practical progress and celebrate steps forward. If this approach feels like a good fit, Amanda is available to begin that work alongside you.

Therapeutic approaches for online support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take practical steps toward a meaningful life while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings rather than fighting them. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and navigating life changes by building psychological flexibility.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thought patterns and behaviours, teaching concrete skills to manage symptoms of anxiety, low mood, and stress. It often includes exercises and strategies clients can use between sessions to support steady progress.

Amanda approaches care collaboratively, recognising that finding the right therapeutic method is part of the work. She will discuss different approaches with each person, tailor techniques to individual needs and goals, and adapt the plan as progress unfolds, working together to discover what fits best.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to fit support into busy lives or to connect from different locations. These options broaden access to licensed professionals and allow ongoing, consistent contact that supports sustained change and coping in everyday life.