Amanda Swan

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.

Hello, my name is Amanda, and I am a fully qualified psychotherapist with over 20 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families. My aim is always to provide a safe, supportive space where you feel listened to, respected, and encouraged to explore what matters most to you.

I use an integrative approach, which means I draw from a range of therapeutic models to best suit your needs. Whether you are attending alone or with your partner, I will help you strengthen communication, build trust, and find new ways forward. Together, we will work at a pace that feels right for you, balancing deeper exploration with practical strategies you can take into daily life.

I have worked in a wide range of services including Victim Support, Youth Offending Teams, offender rehabilitation, special educational needs schools, and Cruse Bereavement Care. These roles gave me broad experience of supporting people through trauma, loss, conflict, and change.

I am also a qualified hypnotherapist and hypnobirthing practitioner, and have trained in conflict resolution, group facilitation, and restorative justice. Living abroad as a young person and travelling extensively has shaped my outlook and strengthened my appreciation of cultural and individual differences.

Through these experiences I have developed a deep respect for the resilience of people from all walks of life, and a strong belief in the importance of empathy, openness, and understanding in therapy.