About Amy
Amy Russell is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has seven years of experience helping people when life feels stuck or overwhelming. Amy focuses on straightforward, respectful conversation to help people move forward.
She supports people facing relationship difficulties and the strain that comes from family conflict. She also helps with low self-esteem, career challenges, and coping with big life changes. Anxiety, stress, grief and depression are common concerns she works through with clients.
How Amy works
Amy offers coaching-style support alongside therapeutic work for those wanting clearer goals and motivation. She pays attention to issues such as body image, communication problems, control issues and feelings of guilt or shame. She is also informed about gender dysphoria, LGBT-related matters, compassion fatigue and social anxiety.
Sessions are tailored to each person. Amy adapts pace and focus to what feels practical and useful. She aims to make sessions approachable and focused on small, manageable steps.
Conversations can be in English or French, depending on the client’s preference. People in the United Kingdom can book video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.
What Amy works with
The areas below are the ones Amy selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
Also listed
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 7 |
| Languages | English, French |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches and online support
Amy uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and clearer thinking. One approach helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns that keep stress and anxiety active, then works on replacing them with more useful habits. This approach is helpful for social anxiety, phobias, worry and low mood. Another common strand in her work is structured problem-solving and goal-setting. This involves breaking challenges into small steps, trying new approaches, and reviewing what helps. It suits people facing career decisions, motivation struggles, relationship difficulties and life transitions. Finding the right approach is part of therapy itself. Amy will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals and preferences. She adapts work over time, checking in about what feels helpful and what needs to change. Online sessions make this flexible and practical. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a fuller interaction helps. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a shorter break. Live chat or text-based messaging suits brief check-ins, written reflection or people who prefer messaging over speaking. These options help people access support around work, family life and busy schedules.Start online instead of waiting
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