- Stress and anxiety
- Client-centred work
- CBT and mindfulness
About Polly
Polly Amies is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has four years' experience in professional practice. She lists work with stress, anxiety, LGBT concerns, relationships, grief, depression, addictions and trauma among her areas of focus. She also notes support for issues such as self-esteem, career concerns, ADHD and coping with life changes.
Polly has spent much of her working life offering therapeutic help in different settings. That background includes supporting people with neurodiversity, chronic health challenges and complex family situations. Her résumé combines work in private practice with earlier roles in community services and therapeutic support environments.
In sessions she uses humanistic, client-centred ways of working alongside cognitive behavioural ideas and mindfulness. These approaches mean conversations that centre the person's own priorities, practical strategies to manage thinking and behaviour, and attention to staying present with difficult feelings. She also draws on solution-focused and motivational interviewing ideas when a clear goal or change plan is wanted.
Polly describes therapy as a collaborative process. She listens to what matters most and helps people try small, manageable steps between meetings. That might look like noticing thought patterns, testing a new behaviour, or practising a brief mindfulness exercise.
Her practice supports adults in the United Kingdom and she offers services in English. The subscription model used for sessions can be cancelled at any time. To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session via the online booking flow.
Approaches you can expect and how online work fits
Client-centred therapy focuses on the person's own priorities. The counsellor listens closely and helps the client lead the direction of the work. This approach suits people who want their personal goals and values to shape sessions.Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions connect. It offers practical exercises and small experiments to change unhelpful patterns, which can help with anxiety, low mood and stress. Mindfulness therapy brings attention to the present moment and simple practices to reduce reactivity and rumination.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Polly will work collaboratively to decide which methods suit a person's needs and goals. That may involve trying a mix of client-centred conversation, CBT tasks and brief mindfulness practices and checking in regularly about what is helpful.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Many people choose online work because it can fit around study, work and travel, reduce commuting time and make it easier to keep regular sessions. Different formats also let people pick quieter surroundings, shorter check-ins or sessions that do not require being on camera.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship issues, addictions and trauma among many other concerns listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style combines client-centred conversation with practical CBT and mindfulness techniques. She also uses solution-focused and motivational interviewing ideas when helpful.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of professional practice and prior experience supporting people in a range of therapeutic settings over a longer period.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Can she work with people whose first language is not English?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
Which session formats does she offer?
The original profile does not specify formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy through BetterHelp is for adults aged 18 and over and is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.