There are times in life when we all need someone to turn to. It can sometimes feel incredibly hard to talk to friends or family, especially when we’ve experienced abuse, trauma or a difficult relationship. I’m here to offer that support. No pressure. No expectations. Just the chance to be heard and understood.
My name is Amanda, a BACP-registered therapist trained in person-centred therapy, working with adults across Wadebridge and North Cornwall, in person and online. I have extensive experience supporting survivors of abuse, alongside additional specialised training, and I bring that knowledge into my practice while keeping your experience at the heart of our work.
Abuse can take many forms. It may be physical, emotional or psychological, and can include controlling behaviour, neglect, intimidation, manipulation or violence. Whatever form it takes, abuse can have a profound and lasting impact on a person’s sense of safety, confidence and wellbeing.
Abuse can happen to anyone. It is not a reflection of your gender, intelligence, age, background, strength or worth. The responsibility always lies with the person choosing to behave abusively.
Its effects can reach into many areas of life. Abuse can shape how we see ourselves, how we view the world, and how we relate to others, making it hard to recognise healthy relationships, to trust, or to express our needs. You may find yourself saying yes when you mean no, putting others’ needs before your own, or feeling guilty for having boundaries. These patterns are usually ways we’ve learned to cope and protect ourselves, rather than personal failings.
Our therapeutic relationship is different from other relationships in your life. I’m there solely to listen to you, to support you, and to explore what healing might look like for you.
Every person’s experience is different, and so is every therapeutic relationship. I won’t come into our sessions with a fixed agenda or assumptions about what you need. Instead, I take the time to understand you and your experience, and together we’ll decide what feels important to work through, and how we might work in a way that feels safe, respectful and supportive.
The way I work is rooted in a person-centred approach. That means I’ll listen without judgement and respect your right to make your own decisions about your life and your therapy. I won’t pressure you to talk about anything until you’re ready, and we’ll go at a pace that feels manageable for you. Person-centred therapy is a shared process, so I’ll also bring warmth, compassion, honesty and professional insight. Together we can strengthen your sense of self and explore what you need to move forward.
I won’t arrive with a fixed agenda or assumptions. You lead, and I respect your right to make your own decisions about your life and your therapy.
I won’t pressure you to talk about anything before you’re ready. We work at a pace that feels manageable, and you’re met without judgement at every step.
I work with an awareness of the impact that trauma, coercive control and abuse can have, including on your ability to trust your own decisions. I will always keep your individual experience at the centre of our work.
My experience includes work in the NHS primary care sector, voluntary work for a local counselling service supporting clients of different ages and genders and working with survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence. These experiences continue to inform and deepen my practice.
I also bring the insight of someone who has personally experienced the transformative power of therapy. This has shown me how vital compassion, connection and acceptance are in fostering personal growth, and why I believe the therapeutic relationship is central to the effectiveness of counselling.
I hold a CPCAB Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling, built on a Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and Levels 2 and 3 Certificates in Counselling. I’m a Registered Member of the BACP (MBACP, registration 413541) and work within their ethical framework.
My further training includes Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), a Level 3 Award in the Principles of Safeguarding and Protecting Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults, and Levels 1 to 3 in Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness, including the DASH certificate.
I see clients in person in Wadebridge (PL27), in the heart of North Cornwall, and I welcome people from across the surrounding towns and villages, including Padstow, Bodmin, Camelford, St Columb and Rock.
If getting to Wadebridge isn’t practical, or you’d simply prefer it, we can meet remotely by telephone or online, from wherever feels comfortable for you.
If you’re reading this and feel I may be the right person to help you, please get in touch so that we can arrange a free 20-minute consultation.You can email me on the form below, alternatively phone or text Amanda on 07716 665772
Please do not include any private details in this form. If you are looking to book a session, Amanda will contact you to arrange a convenient time for a free 20-minute consultation.
No. I’ll never pressure you to talk about anything before you’re ready. We go at a pace that feels manageable for you, and you share only what feels safe.
Both. I see clients in person in Wadebridge, and remotely by telephone or online across North Cornwall and beyond, whichever feels more comfortable for you.
It’s a 20-minute telephone call to talk about what’s brought you, ask any questions, and see whether we feel like a good fit. There’s no obligation to book after it.
If you're in crisis or need support right now rather than in a few days, please use these urgent support numbers. Counselling isn't an emergency service, and there's no shame in needing something faster.
This page was last reviewed and updated in August 2026.