Discover AIMS Counselling & AIMS Social impact in Bispham

AIMS Counselling provides professional counselling and psychotherapy in Blackpool, offering compassionate mental health support for individuals, couples, and families. As an experienced Integrative Counsellor and Psychotherapist, I create a safe, confidential, and non-judgemental space where you can explore your emotions, understand your experiences, and work towards positive change.

I specialise in supporting people experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, grief and bereavement, relationship difficulties, stress, low self-esteem, emotional overwhelm, and life transitions. Every therapy journey is personalised, combining evidence-based approaches including CBT, mindfulness, psychodynamic therapy, and person-centred counselling to help you develop self-awareness, emotional resilience, and healthier coping strategies.

Whether you are seeking face-to-face counselling in Blackpool, Bispham, or the surrounding areas, or prefer the flexibility of online counselling across the UK, AIMS Counselling offers accessible mental health support tailored to your individual needs. My goal is to help you reconnect with yourself, build confidence, improve emotional wellbeing, and create a more balanced and fulfilling life.

 AIMS Counselling is an independent counselling and psychotherapy practice based in Bispham, Blackpool, founded by Amanda Fryer, an integrative counsellor who specialises in trauma, anxiety, grief, relationships and emotional wellbeing. She provides face-to-face counselling in Blackpool and online counselling across the UK.

 As an experienced Integrative Counsellor and Psychotherapist in Bispham, Blackpool, I provide professional, evidence-based counselling tailored to each individual's unique experiences, needs, and goals. My approach recognises that every person is different, and therapy should be personalised to support the whole person — emotionally, mentally, and physically.

I use an integrative approach, combining a range of therapeutic techniques including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), mindfulness, psychodynamic therapy, person-centred counselling, Transactional Analysis, and other evidence-informed therapeutic approaches. This allows us to explore not only the challenges you are facing today but also the underlying thoughts, emotions, experiences, and patterns that may be impacting your wellbeing.

I support adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, grief and bereavement, relationship difficulties, stress, low self-esteem, emotional overwhelm, and major life changes. Together, we can develop greater self-awareness, practical coping strategies, emotional resilience, and a stronger sense of self.

Whether you are seeking face-to-face counselling in Blackpool or online therapy across the UK, I offer a safe, confidential, and compassionate environment where you can feel heard, understood, and supported. My aim is to help you gain insight, create positive change, and move towards improved emotional wellbeing and a more balanced, fulfilling life.

AIMS Social Impact is your independent social impact assessment consultancy , here's the core of what it does, pulled together from everything we've built:

What it is: An independent assessor/consultancy that checks whether charities, CICs, and community organisations are actually delivering what they claim — closing the gap between the impact an organisation says it's making and the impact people actually experience.

Who it serves:

• Funders and grant-makers — wanting assurance before committing money, or confirmation afterward that funds were used as promised
• CIC hubs and support networks
• Charities and CICs themselves — seeking independent assurance or a trust mark to show funders and the public

What it actually assesses, across ten areas:
Purpose & Social Mission, Governance, Ethical Practice, Safeguarding, Financial Stewardship, Evidence & Data, Community Voice, Service & Project Delivery, Outcomes & Social Impact, and Accountability & Improvement.

The core question behind every assessment: "And how does this affect the people using the service?"  because a safeguarding policy on paper means nothing if people don't feel safe in practice, and a claimed outcome means nothing if the person it happened to can't confirm it.

Service tiers:

1. Full Assessment — complete review across all ten areas
2. Follow-Up/Monitoring Review — lighter re-check 6–12 months later, confirming an organisation kept its word
3. Funder Pre-Grant Screen — fast check on the highest-risk areas before money is committed