Amber Sexton , BACP

Amber Sexton is a BACP-registered counsellor and psychotherapist based in the United Kingdom who aims to make the decision to seek help feel like a manageable step rather than an overwhelming leap. She creates a warm, nonjudgmental space where people can explore thoughts, feelings, and histories at a pace that feels right for them, and places emphasis on building a genuine therapeutic relationship as the foundation for change.

Working collaboratively, Amber helps clients make sense of current challenges and identify practical ways to move forward, focusing on increased self-awareness and new coping strategies. Her style is compassionate and client-centered, with attention to trust, values, and meaningful goals. She supports people in understanding how past experiences relate to present difficulties and in developing skills to respond differently where needed.

Amber brings formal training and ongoing professional development to her practice, including a BSc (Hons) in counselling and an FdSc foundation degree in counselling science. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has completed continuing professional development courses such as Embracing Suicidal Parts - Therapy to Healing, Crisis Safety Planning with Youth and Teens, and targeted training on shame, self-loathing, and working with the body. She currently works at Relational Counselling Tadworth and previously worked at The Awareness Centre as part of NHS services for three years.

Evidence-Informed Approaches and Flexible Online Support

Amber uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify what matters most to them and to learn practical ways of taking action in line with their values while learning to sit with difficult thoughts and feelings. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to explore patterns in close relationships, helping clients understand how early attachment experiences influence current relationship dynamics and emotional responses. Client-Centered Therapy underpins her style by prioritizing empathy, active listening, and unconditional positive regard so that clients lead the pace and focus of work.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Amber works collaboratively with each person to decide which methods fit best based on their needs, goals, and preferences. Therapists adapt and combine approaches as necessary to support meaningful progress over time.

Online therapy with Amber offers practical flexibility - sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different lifestyles and access needs. This range of formats makes it simpler to maintain consistency in care, manage appointments around work or family commitments, and continue therapy even when life circumstances change.