Amanda
Counsellor
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Let's Connect 0800 451 540 x87
When you are unsure where to start but have a sense of what you need, integrative counselling and coaching offers a flexible, tailored approach that adapts to your unique journey. Together, we will explore where you are now and where you would like to be, while also examining patterns of thoughts or behaviours that may be holding you back. This process involves understanding the cause and effect of life's challenges, identifying what is working well alongside what needs adjustment, and navigating the conflicting dynamics of your internal and external environments.
I specialise in helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma, abuse, depression, self-esteem, confidence, and life transitions. My approach is grounded in empathy, curiosity, and a belief in your capacity to move through the challenging human experience.
The tools I draw upon, will be based on where you're at in the moment to moment processing of things.
Our work is a collaborative process, leaning into your experiences with courage and compassion. We go at your pace, following the parts of you that are ready to be heard. If something in you is nudging for change, I invite you to take the first step in booking a free consultation call and seeing where it goes from there.
Call or Email Amanda Salvara now for a free 15 minute consultation - 0800 451 540 x87
Let's Connect 0800 451 540 x87
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $120
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
American Express, Mastercard, VisaQualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Diploma from University of East London Amanda Salvara
- In Practice for 7 years
- Attended Counselling and Psychotherapy, Postgraduate Diploma, Graduated 2020
- Membership with Association of Coaching Member / 2023
- Membership with New Zealand Association of Counsellors Provisional Member
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Life Transitions
- Coping Skills
- Relationship Issues
Expertise
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Body Image
- Codependency
- Depression
- Domestic Abuse
- Eating Disorders
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Life Coaching
- Peer Relationships
- Racial Identity
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma and PTSD
Client Focus
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Queer Allied
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Queer Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Attachment-based
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Dialectical Behaviour (DBT)
- Hypnotherapy
- Integrative
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Interpersonal
- Neuro-Linguistic (NLP)
- Person-Centred
- Psychodynamic
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Trauma Focused