About me
Hello, I'm Amy. I am a person centred creative counsellor and supervisor based in Burnley. I work online and face to face with children, young people and adults as well as couples and families.
We all need to be heard, to feel like we matter. I provide a safe and welcoming space where we can talk.
Counselling provides a space where you are able to explore and be yourself without judgement or being told what you should do. We are all unique, my approach is different for each person. My approach is person centred however I also have training in creative counselling and depending on your needs, we also can look at psychoeducation and strategies.
I offer different types of therapy for people struggling with everyday life. My areas of interest are Neurodivergence, Anxiety, Burnout, Low Self Esteem and Bereavement.
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 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
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
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Fees
£45.00 - £75.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Free 30 min initial phone consultation
1 hour - £55
Private Referrals - 1 hour £75
Couples - £75 per hour
Supervision - £55 1 hour £75 1.5 hours
Concessions available - £45 for 50 mins.
Full payment will be required for missed sessions without a minimum of 24 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
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General hours are Monday-Friday 9-5pm
For evening and weekends please email for availability
Zoom/Teams/Phone appointments available
