Amy Neave , NCPS

Amy Neave is a qualified counsellor registered with the NCPS, offering an empathetic, calm space for people wanting to reconnect with themselves. With a focus on anxiety, low mood, relationship difficulties, trauma, and self-esteem, she supports individuals who feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck in recurring patterns of self-doubt and emotional intensity. Amy founded Amy's Safe Space to provide online counselling for people aged 15 and above and draws on a blend of humanistic, solution-focused, and somatic-informed techniques to tailor each session to the individual's pace and needs.

Her practice emphasises curiosity over judgment, helping clients explore emotions, thought patterns, attachment dynamics, and deeper needs. Many people who come to her want to challenge internalised beliefs such as feeling inadequate or needing to be perfect; therapy with Amy focuses on developing self-compassion, emotional clarity, and practical steps toward the life a person wants to build. She describes therapeutic work as balancing acceptance of who someone is now with gentle movement toward change and intention.

Amy has experience working with neurodivergent clients, including those with ADHD and autism, and creates a flexible space where different ways of thinking and communicating are respected. Her style is gentle and relational, rooted in empathy and active listening, and informed by techniques that support nervous system regulation and grounding. NCPS registration indicates that she is recognised by a professional counselling body and adheres to standards of training and practice.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Amy integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based and Client-Centered approaches into online work to support a range of emotional and relational concerns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being driven by them, and supports moving toward valued actions even when emotions are challenging. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns in relationships that stem from early experiences, helping people understand and shift how they connect with others. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on empathic listening and creating a nonjudgmental space where the person leads the pace and direction of the work.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Amy works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting techniques over time so the work feels relevant and manageable.

Online therapy with Amy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility to fit sessions around daily life and access support from different locations. These options make regular contact and gradual progress more achievable for people balancing work, family, or mobility considerations, while allowing therapists to tailor interventions to how a person prefers to communicate.