Amanda "Mandy" Roberts, NCPS

Amanda "Mandy" Roberts is a counsellor with 14 years of experience who works in a calm, person-centred way. She creates a compassionate space where people can talk at their own pace about stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship or intimacy concerns. Mandy also supports those coping with life changes, ADHD, compassion fatigue and ageing and geriatric issues. Mandy usually begins by focusing on what is happening in the here and now. If someone is ready, she may gently look at deeper patterns that affect feelings and behaviour. She uses practical techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness to help people feel steadier. The work can include short meditations created for use between sessions. Her style is flexible and guided by the person in front of her. Sometimes sessions involve exploring early attachment experiences or inner child material to understand recurring difficulties. Other times the focus stays practical, with skills for managing sleep, anger, low self‑esteem or work stress. Mandy aims to help people notice and sit with difficult feelings without judgment. That often means building small routines and exercises to increase resilience. She encourages clients to move at a pace that feels safe and manageable. People can expect an open, non‑pressured space where change is gradual and collaborative. Sessions can be paused or stopped if that feels right, and the emphasis is on practical steps that fit everyday life.

How Mandy's approaches can work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It uses simple exercises and values‑led actions to help with anxiety, depression and life changes. Attachment‑Based Therapy looks at early relationship patterns and how they affect current connections; it can help with intimacy issues, abandonment worries and communication problems. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches practical steps to change unhelpful cycles, which is useful for sleep problems, anger and anxiety.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Mandy treats the choice of method as a conversation. She will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, and then tailor sessions so they fit the person's needs and pace.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the exact session formats before booking as these are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check‑in meetings when needed. It also makes it simpler to include between‑session tools such as guided meditations or brief skills practice. When arranging sessions, consider time zones, quiet moments for focused conversation and what length of session fits your schedule best. Registered or accredited professionals and other therapists often use these practical options to help therapy slot into everyday life.