Amy Emmerson
Every professional displayed on Counselling Directory has been independently verified by our team to ensure they have suitable credentials to practise.
This professional is available for new clients.
This professional is available for new clients.
About me
Life can really be shit sometimes, right?
Life's challenges can be unexpected, overwhelming and distressing. My primary focus is to create a supportive therapeutic relationship with you – built on trust, empathy, and respect.
Therapy is a safe and confidential space, where you can explore your experiences, thoughts, and emotions openly and honestly. Together, we'll work towards developing new coping skills, gaining deeper self-awareness, and achieving a greater sense of well-being. A long the way there may be tears, laughter, a bit of swearing and more.
There is a myth that you have to be be at your lowest ebb to get therapy, but that isn't true. I reckon most people would benefit from therapy to help manage the messiness and challenges of being a human.
The most important part of therapy is your unique relationship with your therapist, so it is crucial to talk to a few therapists to get a feel for who is out there. You might not know what you are looking for, but when you speak with a therapist that gets it you will know. Get in contact if you want a free 30 min chat, with no obligation, to see if I am right for you.
I look forward to hearing from you!
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a qualified Counsellor. I specialise in Transactional Analysis therapy, which is a therapy that talks about everyone having a parent, adult and child inside themselves. Its a great theory and my clients have found it really useful in understanding themselves!
- Psychotherapeutic Counsellor Level 6 (2023) from the Ellesmere Centre, Hull
- Foundation Certificate in Transactional Analysis (2021) from the Ellesmere Centre, Hull
- 2:1 Philosophy Degree (2006) from the University of Sheffield
Previous to my therapy training I worked in the third sector supporting adults with disabilities and people who were at risk of homelessness. In these supporting roles, I felt that the practical support I was trained to give helped people with surface level changes but not the deeper issues they struggled with. This experience combined with my own experience of personal therapy made me passionate about the power of therapy. I am a big believer in the healing properties of nature and embrace working outdoors with clients.
Member organisations
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society
This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations.
In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Photos & videos
Fees
£55.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
Additional information
I charge £55 for an hour session
When I work
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | |||||||
| Afternoon | |||||||
| Evening | |||||||
| Night |
The majority of my work is in the working week. I do have evening slots on a Monday and Friday, these are full currently.
Further information
Therapy isn't really like in the movies. It's a two way, active and creative process. When there are times where words just don’t cut it, therapy can involve scribbling on flip charts, practising breathing techniques and using playdough, stones or buttons to express and understand. Sometimes it will be about being quiet and other times there might be laughter. It can be outdoors, indoors or over the internet!
The most important part of therapy is the relationship between you and I. My years of experience have helped build resilience, openness and empathy towards people going through life’s challenges, no matter how big or small you may find them to be.
