About amanda gordon - counsellor
Introduction
Hi, I’m Amanda Gordon.
I work with adults who may be feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or uncertain about how to move forward in life. My role as a counsellor is to provide a supportive and reflective space where you can explore what is happening in your life and begin developing clarity, confidence, and meaningful change.
Many people come to counselling during times of uncertainty, transition, or emotional challenge. My aim is to create an environment where you feel heard, respected, and supported as you explore the questions life may be presenting.
For me, counselling often begins with a simple but powerful idea: sometimes the most important step forward is to pause and ask the deeper questions that life brings.
My Counselling Philosophy
I believe counselling should feel both authentic and useful.
My work is grounded in the belief that people are not broken. Often they are navigating complex experiences, relationships, and transitions that require space for reflection and understanding.
My approach combines Person-Centred Therapy and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, creating a supportive environment where you can explore your experiences while also identifying practical ways forward.
A key part of my work is the PAUSE framework, which supports clients to slow down, gain insight into their experiences, and reconnect with what matters most in their lives.
Through this process, counselling becomes both a space for reflection and a pathway toward meaningful change.
My Background
Before becoming a counsellor, I spent many years working in education as a teacher, learning mentor, and education welfare officer.
Through these roles I supported people navigating a wide range of challenges including stress, life transitions, relationships, and emotional wellbeing. This experience provided valuable insight into how environments, relationships, and life circumstances influence mental and emotional health.
This background continues to inform my counselling work today, helping me bring both compassion and practical understanding to the work I do with clients.
How I Can Support You
People often come to counselling when they are experiencing:
• anxiety or ongoing stress
• grief and loss
• relationship challenges
• life transitions or uncertainty
• feeling stuck or unsure about their direction
• a desire for personal growth and self-understanding
Counselling provides a space to explore these experiences with curiosity, openness, and support.
Sessions move at your pace and focus on what feels most important to you.
Beyond The Therapy Room
When I’m not working, I enjoy creative and grounding activities that help me stay connected to myself and the world around me.
I enjoy peaceful walks in the park with my dog, Beattie, as well as spending time gardening. These quiet moments in nature allow me to slow down and reflect.
Yoga is also a regular part of my routine, offering balance and mindfulness while strengthening the connection between body and mind.
I have a long-standing passion for art and craft. Painting expressive landscapes and creating handmade pieces allows me to explore creativity and enjoy the meditative process of shaping something from raw materials.
These activities support my own wellbeing and reflect the values I bring into my counselling work — presence, creativity, reflection, and balance.
Qualifications and Certifications
Qualifications
Diploma of Counselling
Bachelor of Science (Honours) – Psychology
Graduate Diploma in Education (Early Childhood Studies)
OCR Level 4 NVQ – Learning, Development and Support Services
Professional Training
Solution Focused Brief Therapy – Level 1 (Elliott Connie)
Solution Focused Brief Therapy – Foundation Level (BRIEF UK)
Advanced Grief Counselling Certification
Mindful Nutrition Diploma
Meditation Coach Facilitator
Additional Training
Spiritual Life Coach
Shamanic Life Coach
Certified Laughter Yoga Leader
Professional Membership
Registered Member – Australian Counselling Association (ACA)
Book a Session
If you feel ready to explore counselling, you are welcome to book a session.
Sometimes the first step is simply giving yourself the space to pause and begin reflecting on what is happening in your life.
“Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible”.
St Francis of Assisi