Amanda Garnett
Counsellor in Birmingham

Welcome, I'm Amanda. I understand that people come to therapy for all sorts of different reasons: big transitions, repeating painful patterns, or simply feeling stuck or overwhelmed. Maybe you're experiencing difficulties in relationships, avoiding conflict, people pleasing, or struggling with unsettling anxiety. Perhaps you've been feeling low, and you're just not sure why. My role is to offer a confidential, warm, non-judgmental space where we can explore whatever it is that brings you here and help you to make sense of your challenges.

Those who work with me often describe our sessions as compassionate and steady, with space for reflection, curiosity and deeper understanding. Clients frequently share that they leave feeling more connected to themselves and more secure in how they move through their lives, with greater resilience and self-compassion.

It is really important that you feel able to connect with your therapist. To help you decide whether working together feels right for you, I offer a free 15-minute introductory call.

To find out more, you can contact me here:

greenopaltherapy@gmail.com
Or call/text me on 07541 382 536

If I'm in a session and can't respond immediately, please leave a message, and I'll get back to you as soon as possible. I aim to respond to enquiries within 24 hours.

Background & Counselling Qualifications

I currently work in private practice and with reputable employee assistance programmes. Previously, I spent four years volunteering with a bereavement support charity, an experience that continues to inform my sensitivity to loss and change. I am a member of Rethink Mental Illness and support ongoing efforts to improve mental health policy and care in the UK.

I engage in regular clinical supervision and have attended my own personal therapy as part of my ongoing professional and personal development. Before becoming a therapist, I worked in HR and management roles, which gives me a grounded understanding of workplace dynamics and organisational pressures.

Certificate of Proficiency (BACP)

Professional Advanced Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling Practice (Level 5)

Attachment Based Psychotherapeutic Counselling Diploma (Level 5, currently studying)

Diploma in Counselling Skills and Theory (Level 4)

Certificate in Hypnotherapy and Counselling Skills (Level 3)

Bereavement Support Course with Cruse Bereavement Care

Certificate in Understanding Childhood Adverse Experiences (South Staffordshire College)

Certification as an Anxiety Treatment Professional - Applied Neuroscience for Treating Anxiety, Panic and Worry (PESI)

I hold further diplomas in Transpersonal Psychology (an approach that focuses on integrating spiritual and existential aspects of human experience into modern therapy) and Inner Child Healing.

I complete further training and CPD (continual professional development) regularly, which has included healing from emotional abuse and recovery, working with OCD, trauma workshops and more.

My Specialisms

My main areas of focus are anxiety and stress, loss, relationship difficulties, trauma and the impact of abuse, as well as recovery from difficult early experiences.

Approach to Counselling & How I Work

My approach is relational and collaborative, grounded in person-centered, psychodynamic, and attachment theories. This means we focus on your inner world, your relationships, and your past experiences, while staying attuned to your needs in the present moment. Healing and growth do not erase what we have been through; they help us to acknowledge the impact of our experiences whilst supporting us in finding life and meaning beyond pain. Above all, I aim to understand your experience at your own pace, creating a space and relationship that feels safe and supportive, and where you can truly feel seen, heard, and understood.

I work with adults (18+) from all backgrounds, providing an inclusive space that is sensitive to culture, identity, and your unique experiences. I support people through a range of concerns, most often anxiety, loss, relationship patterns, attachment in relationships, difficult family dynamics, childhood and developmental wounds, as well as the impact of abuse.

Therapies & Rates

Please note the rates detailed below are there to give you an idea of the therapists standard rates, we strongly advise you contact the therapist for more detailed rates and any offers they may have.

Therapy	Appointment Type	Rate
Counselling	In Person	£50 per 50 minutes
Counselling	Online/Telephone	£50 per 50 minutes