About me
Hello, I’m Amy, a Psychodynamic Counsellor and Psychotherapist, offering a warm, thoughtful, and supportive space for you to explore what’s going on in your life. At times, life can feel overwhelming, uncertain, or emotionally heavy. You may be struggling with anxiety, low mood, stress, or a sense of feeling stuck, or perhaps you’re noticing patterns in your relationships or emotional life that you’d like to better understand.
I offer a confidential, non-judgemental space where we can gently explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences together. Therapy can help you make sense of what’s been difficult, deepen your self-understanding, and support you in feeling more grounded and connected to yourself.
My approach is rooted in psychodynamic psychotherapy, which explores how early relationships and life experiences continue to shape how we think, feel, and relate in the present. I have a particular interest in working with women’s issues and relationship dynamics, including self-esteem, identity, and the impact of both past and present relationships on emotional wellbeing.
I see the therapeutic relationship as central to meaningful change. I aim to offer a safe and supportive space where you feel genuinely heard and understood, so you can explore things at your own pace and in your own way.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Post Graduate Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling (BACP Accredited)
- Foundation Certificate in Psychodynamic Counselling Skills (BACP Accredited)
- BACP Certificate of Proficiency-Psychodynamic Counselling
- BA Hons English Literature and Philosophy
A fully qualified counsellor/ Psychotherapist and Registered member of the BACP, I work in line with their ethical framework and Code of Ethics and am committed to providing a safe, confidential and non-judgemental space for clients.
Experience
I work with many clients covering a broad range of personal challenges including anxiety, depression, relationship problems, difficult childhood and family dynamics, identity, self worth, trauma, sexuality and intimacy, bereavement and loneliness.
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.
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
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Fees
£50.00 - £65.00
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Additional information
I offer a free introductory call for up to 20 minutes to discuss the type of counselling I offer and for you to tell me a bit about yourself
In person fees for 1-1 sessions in St Albans are £65 for 50 minutes
Online and telephone session fees are between £50 and £55 per session
Please contact me for further information and I will be happy to discuss.
When I work
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Further information
I offer a warm and empathic space in my therapy room in the centre of St Albans town for in person appointments. The rooms are located easily via bus and are a 10 minute walk from St Albans City and Abbey train stations, and there is ample parking in The Maltings car park. Unfortunately the premises do not have lift access.
