Amy Russell, BACP
Amy Russell is a counsellor listing BACP in the United Kingdom.
About Amy
Amy Russell is a counsellor listing BACP in the United Kingdom. She has seven years of experience supporting people through relationship difficulties, career questions, and low self-esteem. She also helps with stress, anxiety, grief and life changes.
Amy aims to offer a respectful, compassionate place to talk and think things through. Amy adapts sessions to each person's situation. Conversations are shaped around the issue you bring and what you want to achieve next.
Background and approach
She uses practical talk and gentle challenge to help people notice patterns and try new ways of responding. Sessions can include straightforward exercises, goal-focused discussion, or reflective listening depending on need. People who contact Amy often want clearer communication, better boundaries, or a plan for the next step in work or life.
She also supports those dealing with gender questions, body image, loneliness, guilt, and social anxiety. Her style is warm and direct, with attention to small changes that make daily life easier. Amy works in English and French and offers online sessions that suit different schedules.
She explains options clearly so people can choose what fits them. Getting started involves a short questionnaire and scheduling a time to meet. She encourages a collaborative approach where the person’s goals lead the work.
Amy helps clients build confidence and practical coping skills. The aim is to leave sessions with clearer thinking and manageable next steps.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 412244 | February 2027 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Amy lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Grief
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions that fit your life
Amy uses evidence-based techniques that focus on practical change and clearer thinking. One common approach involves talking through unhelpful patterns and testing small behavioural changes to reduce anxiety and improve everyday functioning. This helps people who feel stuck or overwhelmed to try different responses and notice what works.Another approach emphasises building self-esteem and clearer communication. Sessions focus on identifying unhelpful self-beliefs and practising new ways of speaking and setting boundaries. This is useful for relationship strain, low confidence and issues around body image or shame.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Amy will work with each person to understand their goals, preferences and circumstances, and then shape the sessions accordingly. She aims to agree on practical steps and review progress so the plan changes if it needs to.
Online therapy can be flexible and easy to fit into a busy week. Video calls let you see facial cues and use exercises together, phone sessions can be a simpler check-in with lower bandwidth, and live chat or text messaging suits quick updates or people who prefer writing. These formats offer ways to continue work despite travel, work hours or other commitments.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Amy help with?
Amy works with relationship issues, family conflict, self-esteem, career worries, stress, anxiety, grief and coping with life changes. She also focuses on areas such as body image, communication problems, guilt and shame and loneliness.
What is Amy's therapeutic style like?
Her approach is warm and direct, using practical conversation and occasional exercises. Sessions aim to identify patterns, set simple goals and try small changes that improve daily life.
How much experience does she have?
Amy has seven years of professional experience working with people on a range of emotional and life issues.
Where is Amy based and what credential does she hold?
She is based in the United Kingdom and lists BACP as her professional credential.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and French.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are costs and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Amy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.