Amy Armitage
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About me
Do you get a sense that your past is impacting your present? Are you struggling to behave in ways that you're happy with? Has your relationship with yourself hit an all time low? If this is resonating with you, please read on...
I help people to heal from anxiety, low self-esteem, stress, abuse, bereavement and trauma (no matter how big or small). If you're struggling, I can provide not only a safe space, but a range of evidence-based therapeutic approaches to help you move forward. Together, we can explore what's happened in the past, what's triggering you in the present and how you can develop coping strategies for a more fulfilling future.
I know reaching out for therapy can be a daunting experience. We all have imperfections, insecurities, quirks and vulnerabilities, I welcome and invite them all. To help you decide if we’re a good fit, I offer a free 20 minute phone consultation so you can ask questions and give me brief details of your situation. I work in person and online.
I'm an integrative counsellor and psychotherapist, which means I use a combination of approaches to best suit the personality and presentation of the client. These approaches include EMDR, CBT techniques, Compassion Focused Therapy and relaxation/destress techniques. My aim is to offer a holistic approach so the mind and body connection can be worked with and ultimately healed.
"You don't excel by conforming to society, you excel by conforming to your higher self". - Matshona Dhliwayo
Training, qualifications & experience
- BACP Accreditation
- MSc Advanced Counselling and Psychotherapy (Distinction)
- Level 4 Professional Diploma (Therapeutic Counselling)
- Level 3 Certificate (Counselling Skills)
- Level 2 Certificate (Counselling Concepts)
- Online and Telephone Counselling
- Person Centred Counselling
- Compassion Focused Therapy
- Expressive Therapies
- Trauma Sensitive Mindfulness
- Attachment Styles & Relationship Issues
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 - £70.00
Additional information
Sessions are £60 for online and £70 for face to face.
Longer sessions are available on request.
Payment is preferred by bank transfer, 48 hours before the session to secure the appointment.
When I work
I have availability Monday to Friday including evenings.
