I am credentialed in the UK with 4 years working as a Humanistic counselor. I have had the huge privilege of supporting adults, young people and their families in a variety of therapeutic support settings for over 30 years. I have experience in helping clients with neurodiversity, stress and anxiety. Also depression , relationship issues, trauma, abuse, and grief. You can expect warm, dynamic, caring approach adapted to your specific needs. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. Starting the therapy process takes courage and I am proud of you for taking this first step. I look forwards to talking with you.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, BDSM, Kink, Alternative Sex Culture, Blended Family Issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Eating and Food-Related Issues, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, Fertility Issues, Forgiveness, Gender Dysphoria, Guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, Hoarding, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Infidelity, Intellectual Disability, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Multicultural Concerns, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and Discrimination, Self-Harm, Self-love, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexuality, Smoking/Vaping Cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Trichotillomania, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing
BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP #393613
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Polly Amies. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Polly really helped me in a meaningful way. Actually, in several meaningful ways.
Written on May 07, 2024 after therapy with Polly for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, anger management, and bipolar disorder