Amaris Raiana, BACP

Amaris Raiana is a therapist who helps people make sense of their emotional lives, relationships, and everyday challenges without judgment or pressure. She brings seven years of clinical experience to work that often focuses on relationship and intimacy concerns, including difficulties with communication, emotional or physical intimacy feeling out of reach, and the sense that something in one’s life is not working as it should.

Amaris also supports individuals and couples who feel stuck, disconnected, or overwhelmed in other areas such as stress, anxiety, grief, parenting concerns, work pressures, or challenges linked to trauma and addiction. She and the person she is working with explore the underlying patterns and emotions, then identify realistic, manageable ways to move forward.

Her therapeutic style is warm, honest, and down to earth. She aims to meet people where they are and to walk alongside them as they make changes. Amaris holds BACP credentialing - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which indicates professional membership with a national counselling body.

People looking for a therapist who understands the complexities of relationships, intimacy, and emotional life can get in touch to see whether her approach fits their needs.

Evidence-Based Approaches for Relationships and Emotional Wellbeing

Amaris draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that include focused work on thinking and behaviour - helping people notice unhelpful thoughts, test them, and try new ways of responding that reduce distress and improve day-to-day functioning. This type of approach is useful for anxiety, low mood, and stress-related difficulties.

She also offers relational and attachment-focused work that explores patterns in relationships, communication, and intimacy. This helps couples and individuals understand how past experiences shape present interactions and supports rebuilding connection and trust.

In addition, Amaris uses practical skills-based methods to strengthen emotion regulation, coping, and problem-solving, giving clients tools they can use between sessions to manage overwhelm and make steady progress.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Amaris works collaboratively with each person to identify goals, test methods that fit their preferences, and adjust the plan as progress is made. She supports clients in deciding what feels most useful and realistic for their lives.

Online sessions - by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging - make this work accessible and flexible. These options enable regular contact around work, family, or other commitments and allow clients to choose the format that suits their needs while still receiving support from a registered professional.