- client-centred approach
- CBT techniques
- mindfulness practices
About Polly
Polly Amies is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has four years in her current counselling role. She has worked with adults on issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship concerns, and difficulties linked to neurodiversity. Polly also lists a wide range of other concerns she supports, including blended family issues and parenting challenges.
She describes a person-focused way of working that places the client's experience at the centre. Sessions are practical and conversational. Polly aims to listen, reflect, and help people notice what is already working for them. You can expect straightforward discussion rather than jargon-filled explanations.
Polly uses a mix of approaches to suit the problem at hand. She draws on client-centered work to follow a person's priorities. She also uses cognitive behavioural ideas to look at patterns of thinking and behaviour. Mindfulness and solution-focused tools turn attention toward small, manageable changes people can try between sessions.
People come to Polly with big life changes, difficulties with intimacy, addiction concerns, sleep and eating issues, career questions, or support with compassion fatigue and caregiver stress. She notes experience with ageing and geriatric issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, and some sexual culture topics such as BDSM and kink.
Polly works from the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English. International clients are accepted. The practical next step is to use the site's matching process to book an initial session and see whether her way of working fits what you need.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Polly blends client-centred work and cognitive behavioural ideas to shape sessions. Client-centred therapy means the counsellor follows the person's priorities and reflects what matters most to them. This approach helps when someone wants to feel heard and make sense of how they are coping. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting patterns in thoughts and behaviours and testing small experiments to change unhelpful cycles. That can be useful for anxiety, low mood and sleep problems.She also uses mindfulness practices to help people notice bodily sensations and present-moment experience. Mindfulness exercises are short and practical, and they can support stress management and better awareness in relationships. Polly treats finding the right mix of approaches as a collaborative process. She will work with the client to decide what methods to try based on needs, goals and preferences rather than imposing a single method.
Confirm the exact online session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. The main practical benefit of remote sessions is fitting counselling into everyday life - they can reduce travel time, make it easier to use a break at work, or suit someone who prefers not to be on camera. Registered or accredited professionals commonly offer these practical ways to keep therapy manageable alongside daily commitments.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and relationship concerns, and lists blended family issues among other focus areas.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is person-focused and conversational. Polly uses listening, reflection and practical suggestions rather than technical language.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years in her current counselling role and many years of broader therapeutic work supporting adults and young people in different settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works from the United Kingdom.
Are sessions offered in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients.
What are the session formats?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the available formats are not specified here.
How are fees and the first appointment arranged?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.