Amanda | Relationship Coach

Relationship Coaching and Counselling Exeter

My name is Amanda, I am a BACP Senior Accredited Counsellor and EMCC Senior Accredited Coach. I work from my beautiful premises on Southernhay in the heart of Exeter, and online. 

I have worked with couples (not just romantic couples but other forms of partnerships) since 2015. Please be aware that working with couples is very different to working with individuals and requires specific training. There are therapists who offer couples work who only have training to work with individuals which I find concerning. I have heard some worrying stories around boundaries and perceived favouritism.

Couples coaching is about listening to and holding two individuals' reality but the focus is on the relationship itself. Maybe it is from being one of six siblings, perhaps having dealt with my parents' incredibly traumatic and protracted divorce when I was 13, or maybe just an innate sense of fairness and the ability to mediate, that means that I feel confident in this work and find it immensely rewarding.

I am pluralistic in outlook which means that I am able to genuinely see different perspectives and respect them at the same time (with the exception of abusive behaviour) and with effective communication can help coach couples into communicating with each other more effectively. I draw upon Imago Theory, Transactional Analysis, The Gottman Method and NonViolent Communication as frameworks to assist in this endeavour.

If you would like to know more or book an appointment, please send me a message.