Amy Whittle

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About me

I’m an experienced BACP registered counsellor based in Burnley, offering counselling online and in person. I offer a safe supportive space to talk. 

Neuro-affirmative Support

I am a neuro-affirmative and neurodivergent aware counsellor, and have worked with a wide range of neurodivergent people, including Dyslexic, ADHD, autistic and AuDHD. 

I have additional qualifications in mindfulness, meditation and relaxation as well as training in bereavement, supporting people who self harm, therapeutic work with children, domestic violence and mental health. 

Children and Young People
As a creative counsellor I offer children a variety of ways to explore their emotions, problems and experiences. Offering children a way of communicating through therapeutic play, creative practices, relaxation, mindfulness, meditation, sand-tray, drawing and talking, role play, painting,  puppets, movement,  therapeutic stories and sound. 

I support parents, grandparents, siblings and carers as working together as a family can allow individuals to gain the view of others and understand the child's process.


   



Training, qualifications & experience

I started counselling in 2008, completing placements at Brook Sexual Health Clinic with 16-25 year olds, Sure Start Child development centres and Place2be working with both children and adults. In 2012 I piloted a counselling service offering pre and post diagnosis counselling to autistic adults 18+, alongside this I managed a children’s service at an autism resource centre covering East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen. In 2019 the service expanded to offer counselling to children and young people post diagnosis. I have over 20 years of experience supporting the neurodivergent community including their families, I offer a neuro-affirmative space to explore identity. 

  • Level 5 Professional Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling.( Person-Centred)
  • Post Grad training Autism Studies
  • Person Centred Expressive Art Therapies
  • Therapeutic Play Skills & Post Graduate training in children & young peoples therapy
  • CPCAB Level 4 (IMC) Integrating Mindfulness and Compassion 
  • Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) teacher training
  • Compassionate Mindful Resilience (CMR trained teacher) 
  • CPCAB Level 5 Counselling Children and Young People Advanced Specialist Training
  • CPCAB endorsed training in Creative Counselling
  • Post Grad training in Bereavement & Loss, Compassion Focussed Therapy & Trauma Informed Mindfulness
  • Breathworks Facilitator Training
  • Hypnotherapy Diploma
  • CPCAB Level 5 Relational Supervision (Children and Adults)
  • Certificate in Integrative Creative Supervision 
  • Brief Solution Focussed Therapy
  • Clinical Supervision Certificate 
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Cruse Bereavement Course
  • Sleep Practitioner 
  • Arts for health 
  • Mental Health First Aid
  • Mental Health Youth First Aid
  • Asist Suicide Prevention Training

DBS check in place 

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Other areas of counselling I deal with

Neurodivergence, Autism, AuDHD, Social Anxiety, Disability, Hearing Impairments, Autism, Autism Spectrum Conditions, ASD, Sensory Sensitivity, Epilepsy, Stroke, Neurological Conditions

Social Skills, Relationships, Bullying, Sleep difficulties.
Children and Young people, Families, Bereavement, Stress, Carers Burnout 

Fees

£40.00 - £70.00
Free initial telephone or online session

Concessions offered for

  • check_circle Low income
  • check_circle OAPs
  • check_circle Students
  • check_circle Trainee counsellors
  • check_circle Unemployed
  • check_circle Refugees

Additional information

Fees and Terms

Free 30 min initial phone consultation 

1 hour - £45
Private Referrals - 1 hour £70
Couples - £55 per hour 
Discount on block bookings of 6 sessions - individuals & couples

Concessions available -  £40 for 50 mins.

Fees can be paid on the day.

Full payment will be required for missed sessions without a minimum of 48 hours notice of cancellation. (Dependent on situation) text and email reminders can be arranged if needed. 

Please do not hesitate to contact me for further details.




When I work

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Night

General hours are Monday-Friday 9-5pm

For evening and weekends please email for availability 

Zoom/Teams/Phone appointments available 

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Young people (13-17)
Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Couples
Families
Groups
Organisations
Employee Assistance Programme

Key details

DBS check info

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Wheelchair user access info
Wheelchair user access

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Under the Equality Act 2010 service providers have a duty to make reasonable adjustments to ensure that individuals with disabilities can access their service. You can read more about reasonable adjustments to help you to access services on the CAB website.

I offer appointments via phone or zoom.

Additional languages

BSL Level 1

Online platforms

Skype
Whatsapp
Zoom
Microsoft Teams
Amy Whittle
Amy Whittle