Polly Amies , BACP

Polly Amies is a UK-credentialed counsellor who combines a warm, humanistic style with practical support tailored to each person's needs. She is registered with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, which reflects her professional standing in the United Kingdom. Polly has spent three years running a private practice and has had the privilege of supporting adults, young people, and their families across a range of therapeutic settings for over 30 years.

She brings experience working with neurodiversity, stress and anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and grief. Polly adapts her approach to the individual - offering a dynamic, caring presence while helping clients identify and use their own strengths. She works from the belief that each person is the expert on their own story and that that knowledge, combined with gentle guidance, can support meaningful change.

Beginning therapy can take courage, and Polly acknowledges that step with respect and encouragement. She aims to create a supportive space where people feel seen and heard and looks forward to speaking with new clients about their goals and the next steps in their journey.

Approaches for online counselling and practical support

Polly draws on client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and mindfulness therapy to support people in online sessions. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening deeply and responding to each person with empathy so they can explore their feelings and priorities in their own way; it is helpful for building self-understanding and confidence. CBT looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and offers practical strategies to address patterns that contribute to stress, anxiety, or depression. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple awareness practices that can help manage overwhelming emotions and increase calm and focus.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic work, and Polly collaborates with each client to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts techniques as the relationship develops so the client feels involved in shaping their care plan.

Online therapy with Polly is offered by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy lives or when in-person visits are difficult. These options provide flexibility in scheduling and allow people to access a licensed professional from their own location while working toward meaningful change.