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Amaris Raiana

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Amaris Raiana

United Kingdom

Straightforward, non-judgemental relationship and wellbeing support

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  • Men's wellbeing focus
  • Relationship and intimacy
  • Practical coping steps

About Amaris

Amaris Raiana is a counsellor who focuses on helping people, including men, understand what is happening in their relationships, emotions and everyday life. She works without judgement and aims to make conversations feel straightforward and manageable. Her approach is warm, honest and down to earth, and she meets people where they are.

She has seven years of practice and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. That background supports her work with a broad range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, depression and issues around intimacy and sexual wellbeing. Amaris also works with people facing grief, career strain, parenting pressures, addiction and compassion fatigue.

Her practice pays attention to how attachment and abandonment experiences shape current relationships. She is comfortable talking about BDSM, kink and alternative sex culture, and helps people discuss those topics without shame. Other areas she supports include communication problems, codependency, commitment issues and fatherhood concerns.

Sessions are described as collaborative and practical. Amaris helps people identify what lies beneath feeling stuck or disconnected, then finds realistic steps forward. She aims for clear language and tangible goals rather than clinical jargon.

If someone wants to begin, they use the site Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability. Amaris works from the United Kingdom and conducts sessions in English.

Approaches that support relationships and emotional clarity

Amaris uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people understand patterns in their feelings and relationships. One common approach she draws on looks at attachment and abandonment issues to see how early relationships shape current trust, closeness and communication; this can help with intimacy problems, commitment worries and feeling repeatedly let down. Another approach focuses on practical coping and problem-solving skills to reduce stress and manage anxiety, with straightforward steps that can be tried between sessions.

Finding the best approach is part of the work. Amaris treats therapy as a collaborative process and will talk through options with each person. Together they identify goals, try techniques and adjust the plan so it fits the client's needs and preferences rather than forcing one method on everyone.

Please check which session formats are offered before booking, as formats were not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a work break, or avoiding the need to be on camera when that feels difficult. Many people find remote sessions help them keep continuity when schedules are tight and life feels chaotic.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualityWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Experience

7+ years

Credentials

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems can be brought to therapy?

Amaris works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy difficulties, grief, eating and sleeping issues, and addiction-related struggles.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is warm, honest and down to earth. Sessions aim to be conversational and practical, focusing on clear steps and real-life changes.

How long has she been practising?

She has seven years of experience working with people on relationship, emotional and life challenges.

What credentials does she hold and where is she based?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and works from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted, so sessions are for people within the United Kingdom.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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