Therapy that goes somewhere
You might understand exactly why you feel the way you do and you might have talked about it at length – yet still something hasn’t shifted.
That’s not a failure of insight. Understanding something and being able to change it are often two very different things.
I’m Amanda Greenlees, a psychotherapist and qualified coach with a specialist focus on trauma, relationship psychotherapy, and the patterns that keep us stuck. I work with individuals and couples who are ready to do something more than talk, drawing on evidence-based approaches such as EMDR and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy to support real, embodied change.
What makes this different
Most of us know what we want to change. The harder question is why we can’t – and that’s rarely answered by insight alone.
I work with your whole experience: not just the thoughts you’re having but also the familiar reactions, feelings, and habits that show up alongside them. When we pay attention to all of this together, we can really understand what’s happening and begin to shift it. With couples, this includes exploring the patterns you get caught in, how you communicate, and how you connect.
This is active, engaged therapy. I won’t just listen and nod. I’ll work with you closely, curiously, and with real skill to help you bridge the gap between what you know in your head and what you actually feel and do.
What we might work on
Many of my clients come to me with one or more of the following:
- Trauma and its aftermath – including complex or developmental trauma that therapy hasn’t quite touched before
- Relationship Therapy – exploring the patterns that repeat, the closeness that feels difficult, or the loops of conflict and distance. I support both couples and individuals to gain relational self-awareness and find new ways of connecting.
- A sense that something needs to change – even if you can’t quite name what it is, but you know you feel ‘stuck’ in your current way of being.
How I work
We all have patterns – ways of thinking, reacting, and relating to ourselves and others – that show up in how we feel and respond physically, like tightness in the chest or belly when we’re anxious or an urge to withdraw when a situation begins to feel confrontational.
In therapy, we pay attention to both your mind and body because noticing how thoughts and these physical reactions interact helps you work with habits and patterns more fully. I draw on EMDR, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), approaches that work with your physical responses alongside the thinking mind, not instead of it. This often leads to deeper, more lasting change than focusing on thoughts alone.
Where we meet
I work with clients both online and in-person.
- EMDR and Relationship Therapy: These sessions are available both online and in-person at my practice in London. Whether in the room or via a screen, we can work deeply with your physical sensations and the “dance” of your connection.
- Individual Therapy: General individual therapy sessions are currently conducted online. Many clients find that the comfort and accessibility of their own space actually supports the focus needed for this deep, reflective work.
Both formats allow us to notice and shift the somatic patterns that keep you stuck.
Professional Standards
I am a UKCP Accredited Psychotherapist and a Registered EMDR Practitioner.
In addition to my core psychotherapy training, I am currently completing an Advanced Diploma in Relationship Psychotherapy at the NAOS Institute. I am a member of the EMDR Association UK and a Member of COSRT (College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists), working toward their specialist accreditation for relationship work.
Ready to find out more?
If this sounds like the kind of work you’re looking for, the first step is a consultation session. No obligation, just a chance to see if working together feels right.