Amanda Brooke-Webb Counselling

Adult, Young person and child counsellor

Taunton, wellington, bridgwater & Throughout the South West (In-person/Face to face and/or online)

Welcome

Good mental health is possible

Hi, I’m Amanda.

Adult, young person and child counselling.

(Taunton, Wellington, Bridgwater and throughout the South West)

I am a qualified Counsellor, providing counselling for adults, young people and children. I am also a qualified Eating Disorder Therapist. My role is to support your journey towards good mental health while understanding that in today's ever-changing, demanding world, good mental health and maintaining it, is not always straightforward. Either in-person/face to face and/or online sessions are available, whichever suits you.


My professional background before counselling includes experience of the business world with 16 years of working in retail, HR, training, and IT. More recently, 20 years’ experience as a teacher has given me invaluable knowledge of children and teenager development and insight in how to work with them in a compassionate and creative way.

BA Hons, PGCE, Adv.Dip.Int Couns., PQ Dip. Eating Disorders, MBACP, enhanced DBS.

My approach will always be about you and the relationship we develop together so that you can move towards a more positive way of life.


I passionately believe that through counselling, adults, young people and children alike can find the space and support to navigate and achieve a healthier way of life. This can support a range of mental health difficulties, for example: trauma, anxiety, depression, low moods, low self-esteem, relationship problems and coping mechanisms such eating disorders.


Working with you, I will help you to develop a more resilient, confident, happier future where your mental health is stronger as a result.


All adults, young people and children deserve to be heard, supported and to blossom whatever their needs or situation. Everyone has the right to live a healthy, fulfilled life.


Creating a safe, confidential space

You may be coping with a variety of mental health issues such as trauma, anxiety, depression, low moods, low self-esteem, relationship problems, eating disorders and a safe counselling environment is crucial. We will create a safe environment where you feel heard, cared for, valued and able to talk. Within this supportive environment, you will become more robust, resilient and reflective, while your confidence and self-esteem will grow, safe in the knowledge that within ethical and legal boundaries, everything you share is in confidence.

We will start by building mutual trust and respect, creating a safe and non-judgemental space for us to explore your thoughts, feelings, behaviours and anxieties. We will work together at your pace, on the issues you choose to bring and towards the goals you want to achieve. Once we have a good idea of these issues and goals, we will follow a personalised plan that will support you in moving forward.

The style of counselling primarily offered is client centred, where we are led by you. Depending on what you would like help with, we may also include psychodynamic techniques to understand how your past might be affecting your present situation and/or focus on achieving your goals in a more structured way using Cognitive Behavioural techniques to explore how your thoughts, beliefs and attitudes affect your feelings and behaviours.


What issues can counselling help with?

Counselling provides you with a safe space without judgement, to share whatever is on your mind, providing care and compassion to help you build effective coping strategies and allow you to feel more confident moving forward.

You might feel alone in a relationship, need help processing a bereavement, a separation or struggling with work, career, family, friends, menopause or eating disorders and health issues. You may be living with low self-esteem, depression or anxiety. I am here to listen and provide the help you need at this time.

Whether you are an adult, a young person or a child, I am experienced with working with a variety of problems including trauma, anxiety, toxic work relationships, family difficulties, eating disorders and bereavement as well as low self-esteem, lack of confidence, friendship issues, poor body image and unpredictable emotional regulation such as anger management.


My location - Taunton

If you choose face to face, we will meet at my home on the outskirts of Taunton, at the foot of the Quantock Hills. I have a dedicated counselling room and there is private parking available on the driveway. We can also work online if you prefer or if your location means that face to face is not practical.

Terms, pricing & confidentiality

Individual Counselling: £60.00


Fees are paid by bank transfer, 24 hours in advance of each session. Missed appointments or cancelled appointments with less than 24 hours’ notice, are payable in full.


Client information is confidential and, except for ethical and legal reasons, is not shared with anyone. For example, in circumstances where someone's personal safety is deemed to be at risk, there is an ethical and legal requirement to share information with the appropriate professionals.


Further reading...

My new therapy room!
This is my new therapy room. I hope you like it? Having used it already, I have loved how light it is with the 2 outside windows, and it feels such a peaceful space. I am lucky that it is also so private, no-one will be walking past the windows as they look out on […]
Why do we feel we need to be something other than who we really are?
July's Thought for the Month was about how precious our own individuality is. I have been thinking a lot about this. I am seeing more and more how our own sense of individuality is being eroded by the pressures of our day to day lives - encouraging us to conform and be the same as […]
Back to school anxieties
'A new school year means new beginnings, new adventures, new friendships, and new challenges. The slate is clean, and anything can happen.' (Denise Witmer) Are you looking forward to going back to school? Some young people do, they are excited to be back and with their friends again. For others, it is a different story […]

Thought of the Month

I have been thinking about how important it is that as a counsellor I provide a safe space for my clients to be themselves. I want people to feel safe to be themselves without judgment, especially in a world that often feels fast paced and critical. “Being able to feel safe with other people is probably the single most important aspect of mental health,” (Bessel van der Kolk). Creating safe spaces where people can talk is essential in my work as a counsellor. These spaces allow my clients to express themselves honestly, share vulnerable thoughts, and navigate complex emotions without fear of rejection or criticism, in confidence and at their own pace. 


However, where else can people feel this safety in a space where they can just be, allowing the façade they have built up to drop for a while and to have a rest from pressures and expectations? It is so important that “safe spaces” exist, and they can be found in other forms: an intimate conversation with a close friend, a partner, a sports team, at school/college, at church, a support group, or even a digital community where people share common struggles or interests. The key is that people involved feel comfortable enough to be their authentic selves, knowing they won’t be ridiculed or dismissed. My hope is that these safe spaces exist, my worry is that these spaces are becoming less and less available.


“Every one of us needs to show how much we care for each other and, in the process, care for ourselves.” (Princess Diana)

Get in touch


Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions about how therapy works or to arrange an initial no obligation phone conversation.


This enables us to discuss the reasons you are thinking of coming to therapy, whether it could be helpful for you or your child and if I am the right therapist to help.


All enquiries are usually answered within 48 hours Monday to Friday and all contact is strictly confidential. If you do not receive a response from me, please check your junk or spam folder in case it has been filed there.


Should your concern be specifically Eating Disorders, you can also contact the Eating Disorder Recovery Clinic where I am the Specialist Adult, Children's and Young Person Eating Disorder Counsellor.


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