- Stress and anxiety
- Family of origin issues
- Grief and loss
About Amanda
Amanda Wiggs is an AASW social worker with 15 years' experience supporting adults through stressful life moments, anxiety, depression, grief and trauma. She works with people who feel overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, disconnected, or stuck repeating patterns that began in their families of origin. Sessions focus on understanding what is happening now and developing practical ways to cope and move forward.
Amanda listens for the everyday patterns that shape current behaviour. She helps people name roles and expectations learned in childhood and how these affect relationships, work and wellbeing. Conversations are straightforward and paced to suit each person, with practical steps between sessions to try out different ways of responding.
Her background as a mental health social worker informs a focus on both feelings and daily functioning. She draws on a range of evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help reduce anxiety, manage low mood, and process distressing memories when needed. Work might include gentle body-based practices to calm the nervous system alongside thinking strategies to change unhelpful habits.
Amanda also supports people dealing with caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, issues around attachment and abandonment, and problems rooted in family relationships. She is experienced in working with grief, first responder and veteran concerns, and the emotional effects of domestic violence and dissociation.
Sessions are conducted in English and are aimed at adults. Practical information about how to start is available through the online therapy options button, which guides people to a short questionnaire and the first appointment booking.
Therapeutic approaches used and how online sessions work
Amanda uses evidence-based approaches to support people coping with family-of-origin patterns and trauma. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and then choose actions that align with their values. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns that maintain anxiety or low mood. Internal Family Systems (IFS)-informed work and parts-focused methods help people understand different internal parts that hold emotions or protective roles, which can be useful when family roles still feel active in daily life.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Amanda will discuss options and adapt the work to the person's goals, preferences and the specific issues brought from family history. The first sessions are often about clarifying problems and agreeing on a straightforward plan to try for a few weeks.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They can also allow people to participate without being on camera for the whole time or to use phone-only sessions if that suits their circumstances. Appropriately qualified or registered therapists should help arrange the most practical session type for each person.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family issues does she address?
She helps people untangle patterns that began in their family of origin, such as roles, expectations and attachment issues that still affect adult life.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and practical. She combines discussion with exercises and coping strategies to use between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years' experience as a mental health social worker working with anxiety, depression, trauma and related concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is credentialled with the AASW and practises in Australia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Costs vary with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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