Counsellor profile
Amy Mayhew, BACP
Based in United Kingdom ยท 5 years of experience
Person-centred counsellor for anxiety and stress
Continue with AmyAt a glance
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom (413768)
- Qualifications
- BACP
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Amy supplied to BetterHelp.
- Anxiety and stress
- Person-centred therapy
- CBT and mindfulness
About Amy
BACP. Amy Mayhew has five years' clinical experience and works from a person-centred perspective. She focuses on anxiety and stress and also helps with addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and low self-esteem.
Amy uses a person-centred way of working that keeps the client in control of the pace and direction of counselling. She values straightforward conversation and listening rather than giving instructions. Sessions aim to help people notice what is getting in the way, clarify priorities, and regain a sense of steadiness.
She combines person-centred practice with practical tools from cognitive behavioural therapy and solution-focused work. That means conversations about thoughts and behaviour alongside short-term steps people can try between sessions. Mindfulness techniques are used when appropriate to help with stress and anxiety management.
Amy also draws on motivational interviewing to support changes around addictive behaviours and commitment problems. That approach helps people weigh options and find their own reasons for change without feeling pushed.
Her experience includes supporting people through grief, life transitions, communication problems, body-image concerns, and difficulties linked to abandonment or attachment. She is based in the United Kingdom and works in English.
Before booking, readers should confirm the current session formats directly as the therapist's biography does not specify them. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How her approaches translate to remote counselling
Amy combines person-centred counselling with cognitive behavioural and mindfulness-based techniques. Person-centred counselling focuses on listening and following the client's lead, helping people talk through what matters and set the pace. Cognitive behavioural work looks at patterns of thought and behaviour and supports practical changes for anxiety or stress. Mindfulness techniques teach simple attention and breathing exercises that can reduce physiological arousal and ease worry.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will discuss goals and preferences and try methods that match the client's needs. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made if something does not feel helpful.
The therapist's biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel, or allow shorter check-ins when time is limited. It also allows using mindfulness exercises and CBT worksheets between meetings to build practical skills that help with anxiety and addictive behaviours.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she work on?
She works with anxiety and stress and also helps with addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and low self-esteem.
What counselling style does she use?
Her main approach is person-centred counselling, combined with cognitive behavioural techniques, mindfulness, solution-focused methods and motivational interviewing.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years' experience working as a counsellor.
Is she recognised by a professional body?
She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What does she charge and how are payments handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start counselling with her?
Click the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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