Amanda Sanford
Registered Member MBACP
Contact information
- Phone number
- 07989378341
Features
- Concessionary rates
Availability
Available now for Free Consultations for online counselling
Contact me in any of the following ways to book your free online consultation -
1. Via a direct booking link here https://calendly.com/natureandsoul/freeconsultation
2. or email natureandsoul8@gmail.com
3. or visit my website for more details and to book https://www.natureandsoul.co.uk
Online
Available for UK residents daytime & evenings during weekdays and some Saturday mornings
If you feel that stress and anxiety is affecting your everyday life and are looking for a counsellor experienced in your issue, to:
• support you through and out the other side of this current challenge
• to experience real change in how you feel and respond to the world
• to help you to develop tools to feel safe and resilient going forward
When life feels chaotic, it can be difficult to even recognise what you're feeling. Counselling offers a space to reconnect with your inner compass, rediscover your needs, and begin to rebuild your life, one step at a time - I warmly invite you to contact me.
About me and my therapy practice
Are you experiencing anxiety?
Therapy will help you to get to the root and reasons and help you to regain a sense of who you are.
You might have had new realisations about yourself or someone else, be feeling that your needs have changed or you've lost a sense of self, purpose, or relationship
Maybe you can’t quite catch parts of yourself that now feel lost and are wondering how to embrace the changes and challenges of your experience?
You’re overwhelmed, burnt out and just need to breathe again
BOOK A FREE CALL HERE - https://calendly.com/natureandsoul/freeconsultation
I help women who are facing:
• Anxiety, panic attacks or emotional swings that seem to happen without warning e.g. stress/menopause/divorce, ADHD & menopause
• Feeling disconnected from your sense of self and questioning your identity, e.g. late diagnosed neurodivergent, LGBTQIA+/ transition/change
• Shifts in relationships, whether family friends or partners e.g. loss or abuse
• A loss of purpose or direction, unsure of what comes next, e.g. entrepreneurial creative block/high achiever/spiritual crisis
• Overwhelm and burnout as you try to navigate putting yourself first e.g. AuDHD burnout/people-pleasing/high-achiever
What can therapy help you achieve?
I can help you find clarity and calm
When anxiety and emotional upheaval seem to have taken over, I’ll work with you to find grounding
...connect to your truth and voice - no longer making excuses or sabotaging yourself for fear of others’ responses
…explore past and present experiences
I understand that you want to find someone who is going to be able to hear your whole story and how you are experiencing life in the present
…rediscover your needs and your purpose
If you’re feeling unsure of what comes next, we'll explore what gives you meaning now and how you can embrace new opportunities
…support healthy relationships
As your needs and priorities shift, I’ll help you to build healthier, more fulfilling relationships that reflect the person you’re becoming.
Practice description
If there has come a point where you’re having to make big changes to areas of your life that seemed to be working, up until now, it can feel daunting and scary.
As a neurodivergent, creative, intuitive woman in my mid-life, I understand the effects on all aspects of life caused by sudden relational. physical, emotional and spiritual changes.
I can support you to step forward slowly
We can re-examine your life and affirm your strengths and qualities that may have been misunderstood and address unresolved traumas or recent conflicts that hold you back from fulfilling new opportunities or old dreams.
Therapeutic Approach
My approach is Humanistic and Person-Centred, talking therapy and if appropriate, using expressive arts therapy to help you navigate the challenges. Whether through talking therapy, using different creative approaches such as meditation, journaling, collage, onlilne sand tray, which offer a deeper way to process and heal. In therapy with me, you will find a real human being who has lived through challenges in different life stages
Online
I'm trained to offer secure, online counselling for all UK residents. It is a safe and nurturing space in which to explore your feelings and reconnect with yourself. I offer a brave, safe space, grounded in trust
Expressive Arts
I'm trained in person centred, expressive arts therapy. This model aids a deeper connection to self and is effective to use in online therapy. Through different mediums, sand tray therapy or meditation, it helps to gain new insight, acknowledge and release emotions. As a trained meditation teacher, I can support you to explore meditations that suit your individual needs as a self-help tool to use between sessions
When life feels chaotic, it can be difficult to recognise what you're feeling. I offer a space to reconnect with your inner compass, and begin to rebuild your life, one step at a time
Book your free consultation here for a phone or video chat - https://calendly.com/natureandsoul/freeconsultation
My first session
No matter where you are on your journey, I'm here to support you in finding peace, clarity, and calm and renewed strength with an inner grounding that will serve you going forward
What’s the first step?
The first step is reaching out for a free initial consultation
How to Contact Me
Get in touch with me to set up a time for a consultation.
This can be done via this link https://calendly.com/natureandsoul/freeconsultation
by email to natureandsoul8@gmail.com
or via my website https://www.natureandsoul.co.uk
We arrange a suitable time to talk either on the phone or by video to discuss your needs and for you to find out how counselling with me can help you now
It is a good idea to note down any questions you have and what you want to get from counselling at this time, or if you don't know but just know that you feel you need support for your issue. I invite you to visit my website for a free pdf download of how to prepare for your initial consultation session, with journal prompts and more, here https://www.natureandsoul.co.uk/counselling
Initial Consultation Session
In this free consultation either by phone or video call, we’ll chat about what’s been going on in your life, the challenges you’re facing, and how they're impacting you. This is a chance for me to understand your situation, and for you to ask any questions about the therapy process. We’ll also discuss what you hope to gain from therapy and what approach might suit you best.
First Online Counselling Session
There are 2 forms to complete online prior to your first session, links of which are sent to you by email
The first session is for you to tell your story and set intentions. The focus is on your individual needs, establishing the therapeutic relationship of trust and ways we can work together for your best outcome. I recommend at least 8-12 sessions to see progress
We can affirm qualities that may have been misunderstood, address traumas & conflicts that hold you back from fulfilling new opportunities or old dreams
What I can help with
Abuse, ADD / ADHD, Anxiety, Autism spectrum, Bereavement, Child related issues, Depression, Eating disorders, Health related issues, LGBTQ+ counselling, Loss, Menopause, Neurodiversity, Personal development, Post-traumatic stress, Redundancy, Relationships, Self esteem, Self-harm, Spirituality, Stress, Trauma, Vegan allied, Women's issues, Work related issues
Types of therapy
Creative therapy, Existential, Family therapy, Humanistic, Integrative, Person centred, Relational, Transpersonal
Clients I work with
Adults, Groups, Older adults, Organisations, Young people
How I deliver therapy
Long term sessions, Online therapy, Short term sessions, Time-limited
Features
- Flexible hours available
- Concessionary rates
Availability
Available now for Free Consultations
Online counselling for all UK residents and in-person counselling in PO19
Contact me in any of the following ways to book your free consultation
1. Via a direct booking link here https://calendly.com/natureandsoul/freeconsultation
2. or email natureandsoul8@gmail.com
3. or visit my website for more details and to book https://www.natureandsoul.co.uk
Online
Available for UK residents daytime & evenings during weekdays and some Saturday morning slots.
In-person
PO19 only, daytime and evenings during weekdays Mon to Thurs
If you feel that stress and anxiety is affecting your everyday life and are looking for a counsellor experienced in your issue, to:
• support you through and out the other side of this current challenge
• to experience real change in how you feel and respond to the world
• to help you to develop tools to feel safe and resilient going forward
When life feels chaotic, it can be difficult to even recognize what you're feeling. Counselling offers a space to reconnect with your inner compass, rediscover your needs, and begin to rebuild your life, one step at a time. You don’t have to navigate this transition alone, we can work through it together.
I warmly invite you to contact me to find out how therapy with me can help you at this time.
About me and my therapy practice
Are you experiencing anxiety?
Therapy will help you to get to the root and reasons and help you to regain a sense of who you are.
You might have had new realisations about yourself or someone else, be feeling that your needs have changed or you've lost a sense of self, purpose, or relationship.
Maybe you can’t quite catch parts of yourself that now feel lost and are wondering how to embrace the changes and challenges of your experience?
You’re overwhelmed, burnt out and just need to breathe again.
BOOK A FREE CALL HERE - https://calendly.com/natureandsoul/freeconsultation
I help women who are facing:
• Anxiety, panic attacks or emotional swings that seem to happen without warning e.g. stress/menopause/divorce, ADHD & menopause
• Feeling disconnected from your sense of self and questioning your identity, e.g. late diagnosed neurodivergent, LGBTQIA+/ transition/change
• Shifts in relationships, whether family friends or partners e.g. loss/abuse
• A loss of purpose or direction, unsure of what comes next, e.g. entrepreneurial creative block/high achiever/spiritual crisis
• Overwhelm and burnout as you try to navigate putting yourself first e.g. AuDHD burnout/people-pleasing/high-achiever
What can therapy help you achieve?
I can help you find clarity and calm -
When anxiety and emotional upheaval seem to have taken over, I’ll work with you to find grounding
...connect to your truth and voice - no longer making excuses or sabotaging yourself for fear of others’ responses.
…explore past and present experiences
I understand that you want to find someone who is going to be able to hear your whole story and how you are experiencing life in the present.
…rediscover your needs and your purpose
If you’re feeling unsure of what comes next, we'll explore what gives you meaning now and how you can embrace new opportunities.
…support healthy relationships
As your needs and priorities shift, I’ll help you to build healthier, more fulfilling relationships that reflect the person you’re becoming.
Practice description
If there has come a point where you’re having to make big changes to areas of your life that seemed to be working, up until now, it can feel daunting and scary
As a neurodivergent, creative, intuitive woman in my mid-life, I understand the effects on all aspects of life caused by sudden relational. physical, emotional and spiritual changes
I can support you to step forward slowly
We can re-examine your life and affirm your strengths and qualities that may have been misunderstood and address unresolved traumas or recent conflicts that hold you back from fulfilling new opportunities or old dreams
Therapeutic Approach
My approach is Humanistic and Person-Centred, using expressive arts therapy to help you navigate the challenges. Whether through talking therapy, using different creative materials or spending time in nature, these methods offer a deeper way to process and heal. In therapy with me, you will find a real human being who has lived through challenges in different life stages
Online
I'm trained to offer secure online counselling for all UK residents. The same approach as in-person, my compassionate, person-centred support also assists those with social anxiety
In-Person
In my garden studio in PO19, you’ll have a safe and nurturing space to explore your feelings and reconnect with yourself. I offer a brave, safe space, grounded in trust
Walk and Talk
I'm trained in outdoor sessions, to connect to and immerse in all that nature has to offer your individual issues, in PO19
Expressive Arts
I'm trained in both online and in-person, person centred expressive arts therapy. This model aids a deeper connection to self. Through different mediums, sand tray therapy or meditation, it helps to gain new insight and acknowledge and release emotions
When life feels chaotic, it can be difficult to recognise what you're feeling. I offer a space to reconnect with your inner compass, and begin to rebuild your life, one step at a time. https://calendly.com/natureandsoul/freeconsultation
My first session
No matter where you are on your journey, I'm here to support you in finding peace, clarity, and calm and renewed strength with an inner grounding that will serve you going forward
What’s the first step?
The first step is reaching out for an initial consultation. Here's how it works:
Initial Contact
Get in touch with me to set up a time for a consultation. This can be done via this link https://calendly.com/natureandsoul/freeconsultation
by email to natureandsoul8@gmail.com
or via my website https://www.natureandsoul.co.uk
We arrange a suitable time to talk either on the phone or by video to discuss your needs and for you to find out how counselling with me can help you now
It is a good idea to note down any questions you have and what you want to get from counselling at this time, or if you don't know but just know that you feel you need support for your issue. I invite you to visit my website for a free pdf download of how to prepare for your initial consultation session, with journal prompts and more, here https://www.natureandsoul.co.uk/counselling
Initial Consultation Session
In this free consultation either by phone or video call, we’ll chat about what’s been going on in your life, the challenges you’re facing, and how they're impacting you. This is a chance for me to understand your situation, and for you to ask any questions about the therapy process. We’ll also discuss what you hope to gain from therapy and what approach might suit you best.
First Session
Online clients - there are 2 forms to complete online prior to your first session, links of which are sent to you by email
In-person clients - either complete your forms online or in the first session
The first session is for you to tell your story and to set intentions for your counselling sessions. The focus is on your individual needs and establishing the therapeutic relationship of trust and ways we can work together for your best outcome. I recommend at least 8 to 12 sessions to see progress with regular reviews.
What I can help with
Abuse, ADD / ADHD, Anxiety, Autism spectrum, Child related issues, Depression, Eating disorders, Health related issues, Identity issues, Loss, Menopause, Neurodiversity, Personal development, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy related issues, Redundancy, Relationships, Self esteem, Self-harm, Spirituality, Stress, Trauma, Women's issues, Work related issues
Types of therapy
Creative therapy, Existential, Humanistic, Integrative, Person centred, Relational, Transpersonal
Clients I work with
Adults, Children, Groups, Older adults, Young people
How I deliver therapy
Long term sessions, Long-term face-to-face work, Online therapy, Outdoor therapy, Short term sessions, Short-term face-to-face work