Testimonials

Transformative practical techniques

“Amanda is a fantastic and compassionate counsellor. Working with her has been truly transformative. From the very beginning, I felt supported and understood and her approach created a safe space to open up.
The biggest differences though, are the practical techniques and strategies she provides – which genuinely work! I’ve been able to apply them in my daily life, and the results have been significant. I feel more myself, confident, strong and genuinely happier than I’ve ever been. I am endlessly grateful to Amanda for helping me improve my overall quality of life; it really has been life-changing!”

Turned my life around

“I found Amanda at Lighthouse Counselling at a very low point. I had never required therapy before and had no idea what to expect. She was absolutely fantastic and turned my life around. I cannot recommend her highly enough.”

Empathy and compassion

“Working with Amanda these past few months have truly been life saving for me. Initially I wasn’t sure what help I needed or if therapy was even the right route to be going down with my struggles. However, Amanda very quickly made me aware of my situation, with empathy and compassion. Amanda was also very patient and allowed me to talk through everything I needed and wanted to and helped me make sense of it all, she guided me and constructively challenged me at times which I found immensely helpful.

Amanda showed genuine interest and engagement and that allowed me to build trust very quickly, which I feel is so important in these relationships to allow open and honest communication. My main concern with my situation was always fear of being judged, but with Amanda I never ever once felt judged and I was so comfortable truly opening up and discussing everything going on, making my journey a success. I honestly wouldn’t be where I am without Amanda and I’ll be eternally grateful to her for being by my side in arguably the worst time of my life.”

Practical techniques and strategies

“I highly recommend Amanda to anyone considering starting therapy. She created a safe and supportive space where I felt comfortable exploring my thoughts and emotions. Amanda is an attentive listener who really has your best interests at heart. She provided practical techniques and strategies that help me manage everyday challenges, and more importantly, guided me in shifting my mindset towards a more positive perspective. I’m very grateful for her support and the impact she’s had on my journey.”

Calmer, stronger and more focused

“I came to Amanda as a first timer for receiving counselling. Amanda was always understanding and supportive, she helped me feel comfortable to talk and reveal things that I had never been able to speak about with anyone ever before. It was such a release to feel free to give her my thoughts and my fears. I always came out of a session feeling calmer, stronger and more focused. She gave me the confidence to keep going and do what I knew I needed to do.”

Made me feel at ease

“Having a safe space to talk with Amanda has done wonders for my mental health, I am very grateful to her. My mindset has changed so much in just 3 months. I really didn’t think I would be able to sit in front of a stranger and try to make sense of what’s going on in my head but Amanda made me feel at ease very quickly. We talked things out and with her input I see things in a new, more positive light. There is no pressure to continue booking in and she makes it clear that the time is yours to use as you need to.”

Gently guides towards self-reflection

“Amanda makes it easy to open up, and I really appreciate how she gently guides me towards self-reflection. Thanks to her support, I’m starting to break the cycle of negative self-talk.”

Calm, kind and understanding

“Amanda’s calm, kind, and understanding approach has really helped our son feel safe and seen, and we’ve noticed such a positive shift in how he manages things. It means the world to us to see him starting to understand and cope with his OCD, and that wouldn’t have happened without Amanda’s help. We are very grateful for the time, care, and patience Amanda has shown – thank you again!”

So easy to talk to

“Amanda helped me through a really difficult and tough time. She was so easy to talk to and the counselling really helped me in so many ways. She validated my feelings, she understood when others didn’t, she gave me practical coping strategies that worked and I felt properly listened to and respected. But I also loved how she tuned into my sense of humour and how laughing helped me, and I was comfortable enough to use humour about myself and my situation with her. It was so good to have a serious and respectful interaction but equally important to be able to have a laugh at times and this was easy with Amanda. I began to look forward to sessions as I got better and it felt like catching up with a friend but a friend with some sort of magical healing powers!! I still use the coping skills I learnt with Amanda and when I’m struggling I think ‘what would Amanda say’ which says it all. I can’t thank you enough for helping me to turn things around.”

Non-judgmental

“Counselling helped me navigate through my thoughts and feelings in a non-judgmental way at my pace I would recommend giving it a try.”