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Amanda Swan

Relationship Counselling Canterbury

Location: Canterbury (In-Person) & Online via Zoom
Couples Counsellor | BSc Psychology | Advanced Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling

Quick Summary

Here’s a short introduction to Amanda and how she can help . you can read more about her below.

Amanda is a warm, experienced Psychotherapist with over 20 years of supporting people through a wide range of emotional and relationship challenges. She works with both couples and individuals in Canterbury, offering a calm, supportive space where you can feel heard, understood, and gently guided.

Her integrative approach draws on several therapeutic models, including emotionally focused and solution-focused work, helping you explore what is happening beneath the surface while learning practical tools for everyday life. Clients often describe Amanda as empathic, steady, and easy to talk to.

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More from Amanda

Hello, I’m Amanda. I’m a fully qualified Psychotherapist, and I’ve spent more than two decades supporting individuals and couples in a wide range of roles and settings. My aim is to offer a safe, non-judgemental space where you can talk openly, reflect honestly, and feel supported as we explore what matters most to you.

My approach to therapy is integrative, which means I draw on different therapeutic models to suit your needs. I often use emotionally focused and solution-focused approaches, as these can help strengthen communication, deepen connection, and reduce conflict in relationships. Whether you are attending alone or with your partner, I will work at your pace and help you explore what is going on underneath the surface, while also offering practical tools you can use between sessions.

I listen closely and respectfully, and I value the lived experience you bring. Together, we can explore what is causing difficulty, understand patterns that no longer serve you, and work towards clarity, confidence, and meaningful change.

Background and Experience

I’ve worked across a wide range of services including Victim Support, Youth Offending Teams, offender rehabilitation, an SEN school, and Cruse Bereavement Care. These roles have strengthened my understanding of the emotional, cultural, and social factors that shape our wellbeing and relationships.

I’m trained in conflict resolution, group facilitation, restorative justice, and trauma-informed practice. I also have experience supporting people through stress, loss, anxiety, low mood, relationship difficulties, and a wide range of life transitions. Living abroad in my younger years shaped my appreciation for diversity and the different ways we all experience the world, which continues to influence my work today.

I hold an Enhanced DBS certificate.

Qualifications

• BSc in Psychology – University of Kent
• MA in Criminology – University of Kent
• Advanced Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling – NCPS
• Diploma in Counselling Skills & Theory – NCPS
• Working Directly with Trauma Certificate – NCPS
• Cruse Bereavement Care Foundation Course
• Cruse Safeguarding Training
• Certificate in Adult Autism Awareness – BPS
• Suicide and Self-Harm Training – BPS
• Hypnobirthing Practitioner
• Training in Safeguarding Children – KCC
• Victim Support Core Learning Course
• Serious Sexual Violence Training – Victim Support
• Youth Offending Service Training
• Restorative Justice Conferencing – KCC
• Circles of Support and Accountability Training

How I Can Help You

As your therapist, my role is to support you with warmth, clarity, and steady guidance. Together, we can:

• Explore what feels difficult or overwhelming, so you feel less alone with your thoughts and emotions.
• Understand the patterns that may be shaping your life or relationships, and make sense of why certain situations feel so challenging.
• Improve communication, connection, and emotional understanding, whether you come alone or with your partner.
• Work through stressful or painful experiences with care, giving you space to process things gently and safely.
• Develop practical tools and healthier ways of coping, helping you feel more balanced, confident, and grounded in everyday life.

Each session will be a safe and supportive space where you can think, reflect, and move forward at a pace that feels comfortable for you.

Types of Therapy Offered

• Couples Therapy
• Marriage Counselling
• Emotionally Focused Therapy
• Family Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Person-Centred Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Trauma Therapy
• Bereavement Counselling
• Anger Management Therapy
• Depression Counselling
• Anxiety Therapy
• OCD Therapy

If you would like to book a session with Amanda for Relationship Counselling Canterbury, please use the Book Now button below.