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Polly Amies, BACP

Credentials
BACP
Experience
4 years
Practising in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Sessions
Online only
Client ages
Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesGriefDepression

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Polly Amies is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with a BACP registration and four years' experience. She offers a warm, adaptable manner and focuses on supporting adults as they face difficult changes. Polly uses straight talk and practical steps to help people feel less stuck and more able to cope.

Her work often addresses stress and anxiety, low mood and grief, and problems with relationships and intimacy. She also helps people dealing with addiction, sleep and eating difficulties, and the strain of parenting.

Background and approach

Neurodiversity, ADHD, and challenges linked to ageing, chronic illness or caregiving are part of her practice too. Polly draws on a blend of approaches that suit each person. She listens without judgement and prioritises the client's goals.

Sessions are collaborative - she checks in about what is helpful and adjusts the work as needed. Expect conversations that aim to make changes manageable. Sometimes that means spotting unhelpful thoughts and trying new responses.

Other times it means building small habits, practising mindfulness, or setting clear short-term goals to see quick progress. Polly also works with people facing trauma, abuse, or complex life transitions. She uses approaches that focus on safety, pacing, and restoring everyday functioning.

The emphasis is on practical steps you can try between sessions and on recognising the strengths you already have. If someone wants to explore coaching-style goal work or deeper therapeutic reflection, Polly blends techniques to match the need. Her style is straightforward, compassionate, and aimed at helping people move forward in their day-to-day lives.

Approaches and online support that fit your life

Client-centred therapy focuses on the person's perspective. The counsellor listens deeply and follows what matters most to the client, helping people discover their own solutions and strengths. This approach is useful for building confidence and understanding personal goals.

Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts, feelings and actions together. It helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns and tests small behaviour changes to reduce anxiety, low mood, and sleep or eating problems.

Mindfulness therapy offers simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus. It can be helpful for stress, anger, and managing ongoing physical symptoms.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals and preferences, then try methods that feel like a good fit. That collaborative process means plans can change as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into busy lives. Video calls let people use face-to-face conversation from their chosen location. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be a good shorter option. Live chat or messaging supports ongoing check-ins and brief coaching between meetings. These formats help people access consistent support without long travel or time off work.
What concerns does Polly commonly work with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, sleep and eating problems, parenting strain, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and practical. She listens without judgement, helps set clear short-term goals, and adapts approaches to what the client finds most useful.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
Polly has four years in her current practice and wider decades of experience supporting adults and young people in different therapeutic settings.
Where is she based and what credentials does she hold?
She is based in the United Kingdom and holds BACP registration as shown in her profile.
Which languages and international arrangements are available?
Sessions are offered in English and Polly accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
4 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

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