Amy Butterworth

Amy Butterworth is a BACP counsellor who offers a warm, accepting space for people feeling overwhelmed by anger, anxiety, grief or change. She meets clients where they are and helps them take manageable steps forward. Her manner is person-centred and direct, aimed at making conversations feel straightforward and useful.

She works in a collaborative, pluralistic way, which means she draws on a few approaches to suit each person. Sessions focus on what matters to the client, and on practical ways to cope with strong emotions and stressful situations. Amy often supports people dealing with parenting stresses, loss and pregnancy-related issues, as well as longer-term challenges such as depression and chronic illness.

Amy has five years' counselling experience and is BACP registered, which is shown here as BACP. She spent nine years working in maternity roles within the NHS and has particular knowledge of pregnancy, miscarriage, baby loss and postnatal difficulties. She is an accredited practitioner with the Foundation for Infant Loss.

Having personal experience as a carer for someone with additional needs, Amy has developed an interest in neurodiversity, especially autism spectrum conditions and ADHD. She uses that perspective when helping parents and carers cope with stress and the practical demands of caring.

Her sessions aim to combine listening with clear, practical suggestions. People can expect a steady, respectful approach that focuses on safety, manageable goals and building skills to handle anger and distress.

How her approaches can work well online

Amy commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy alongside a person-centred way of working. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice and accept difficult feelings while choosing actions that match their values; it can aid with anger, anxiety and stress. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and can help with intimacy issues, grief and relationship struggles.

Finding the right approach tends to be collaborative. Amy will talk with each person about what feels most useful and adapt techniques over time. Clients take part in deciding goals and testing what helps, so the approach can shift as needs change.

The biography does not state which online formats are used, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it possible to keep continuity of care for people juggling parenting or work pressures. Registered or accredited professionals, including therapists, often use online sessions to maintain steady progress while adjusting practical details to suit the client's life.