Amanda Sanford

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. 

ONLINE COUNSELLING FOR women with ANXIETY to help you to get to the root and reasons and 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 sudden change in a 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. 

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

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

Contact me in any of the following ways to book a session

1. Via my website https://www.natureandsoul.co.uk

2. or  by email to amanda@natureandsoul.co.uk

Individual and group counselling

I work with individuals for 50 minute sessions, usually on a weekly basis.

Group Counselling is usually for 1.5 to 2 hours. Please contact me to discuss group counselling and to find out about my group rate.

Online

Available for Surrey, Hampshire, Sussex, South London and all UK residents, daytime & evenings during weekdays and some Saturday morning sessions.

In-person 

In Chichester, West Sussex, daytime and evenings during weekdays Mon to Thurs and some Saturday morning sessions.

Holidays

I work during termtime West Sussex schools timetable, through half terms and take holidays during Easter, Christmas and part of August.

Some adhoc sessions can be available during the holiday periods.

Are you feeling worried, anxious or overwhelmed?

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

I help adults and young people who are facing:

• Anxiety, panic attacks or emotional swings that seem to happen without warning e.g. stress/menopause/divorce, ADHD & menopause, work, education or relationship stresses

• 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

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

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-Centered, using talking therapy and person- centered expressive arts therapy, to help you navigate the challenges. Whether through talking therapy, creative materials, time in nature or  meditation & mindfulness, 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, 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

Person-Centered Expressive Arts Therapy

I'm trained in both online and in-person, person-centered 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

Therapy Groups

When life feels chaotic, it can be difficult to recognise what you're feeling. I facilitate spaces to reconnect with your inner compass within a supportive group, to foster social connections within small groups

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 to book an initial session.

Here's how it works:

Initial Contact

Get in touch with me to arrange your first session  ...

by email to amanda@natureandsoul.co.uk 

or via my website https://www.natureandsoul.co.uk

It is helpful to come with some ideas of what you want to talk about and any questions you have and what you want to get from counselling at this time. There will be some online form completion to do prior to your first session.

Online clients - I work on a secure platform and offer the same service and confidential online space as working in-person. We can even do creative counselling online.

In-person clients - I send you details of where to meet for your first session, on receipt of payment.

The initial session is for you to tell your story and to work together 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 with regular reviews, to get the most out of your counselling progress.