Amanda

Mrs Amanda Hughes

Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist

I am a highly motivated and experienced an CBT psychotherapist with 20 years experience. I am competent, experienced and compassionate.

About Me

With 20 years of experience, I offer compassionate support to help you navigate life's challenges. As an experienced CBT psychotherapist, I integrate practical strategies to understand your thoughts and feelings. We can work together to develop clear, actionable steps that foster lasting change. My approach, informed by modalities like EMDR, aims to build your resilience. Clients seeking a competent, collaborative space to find a way forward will find a strong match.

Approach

That blend of skill and care shapes how I work: sessions are focused, paced to what you can manage, and oriented toward practical shifts that feel meaningful day to day. In my Belfast consulting room or online in English, I use short CBT cycles, EMDR-informed processing when needed, and clear, measurable steps between sessions so progress is tracked and adjusted. You’ll find a collaborative, calm pace useful if you’re recovering from anxiety, trauma, relationship strain or seeking steady personal change.
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Basic Information

Services


Services Offered:

  • Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

    Formal psychological testing to identify conditions, understand cognitive and emotional functioning, and guide treatment planning.

  • Clinical Supervision

    Professional oversight and reflective practice for clinical practitioners, ensuring quality of care and supporting ongoing development.

  • Consultation

    An initial meeting with a therapist to discuss concerns, ask questions, and determine whether they are the right fit.

  • Wellness Support

    Holistic support focused on overall well-being, including stress management, lifestyle balance, and building sustainable healthy habits.

  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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  • CBT

    Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a structured, evidence-based approach that identifies and changes unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours.

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  • EMDR

    Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, a therapy that uses guided eye movements to help the brain process and integrate traumatic memories.

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  • Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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  • Risk Management

    Assessment and planning to identify and reduce the risk of harm to oneself or others, often part of crisis intervention or ongoing care.

  • Skills Training

    Structured programmes that teach practical coping and life skills, such as emotional regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and distress tolerance.

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Works With:

  • Adults
  • Groups
  • Individuals
  • Organisations

Area of Expertise


Scope of Practice:

  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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  • Abuse

    Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.

  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Behaviour or Conduct Issues

    Persistent patterns of defiant, aggressive, or rule-breaking behaviour in children or adolescents that significantly disrupt home, school, or social life.

  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • Personal Development

    The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.

  • PTSD

    Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a condition that develops after a traumatic event, causing flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, and emotional numbness.

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  • Stress / Burnout

    The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).

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Professional Title:

  • Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist

    A psychotherapist who integrates psychoanalytic understanding into therapy, exploring unconscious dynamics and relational patterns.

Qualifications


Belfast Cognitive Therapy Centre

Centre Training International School of Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy

JMC Counseling and Training School

CHATS

EMDR Europe & Ireland

Registrations


Irish AssociationCounsellors/Psychotherapist

Accredited Member

Service Area


In-person & Online

Belfast, Ulster

United Kingdom