Polly Amies , BACP

Polly Amies is credentialed in the United Kingdom and holds BACP accreditation, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy membership. She has three years' experience working as a Humanistic counsellor in her own private practice and has supported adults, young people and their families in a range of therapeutic settings for over 30 years.

Her practice encompasses support for neurodiversity, stress and anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and grief. Polly draws on this broad background to adapt her work to the needs presented by each person and family she supports.

Polly offers a warm, dynamic and caring approach that is tailored to individual circumstances. She works from a stance that recognises clients as the experts of their own stories and helps them identify strengths that can be used to meet current challenges. She recognises that beginning therapy takes courage and honours the importance of that first step. Polly looks forward to speaking with prospective clients and exploring how she can support their goals.

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions with Polly Amies

Polly uses client-centered therapy to create a supportive space where the client’s perspective and goals guide the work; this approach focuses on empathy, active listening and helping people build on their own strengths, which can be helpful for relationship issues, self-esteem and grief. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, a practical, goal-oriented method that explores links between thoughts, emotions and behaviours and can be effective for stress, anxiety and depression. Mindfulness therapy is offered as a complementary approach to help clients develop present-moment awareness and coping skills for managing stress and emotional challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Polly works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals and preferences, and she can adapt or combine strategies as those needs change. Licensed professionals and therapists commonly integrate these approaches to create an individualized plan.

Offering therapy online allows Polly to support clients through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity of care across locations, and access support in flexible ways. These options aim to increase accessibility and convenience while matching the format to each client’s comfort and practical needs.