Polly Amies, BACP
Polly Amies is a counsellor who brings a long history of supporting people through hard times.
About Polly
Polly Amies is a counsellor who brings a long history of supporting people through hard times. She works from a humanistic perspective and is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Polly writes in a warm, direct way and aims to make the first steps into therapy easier to take.
She has four years of recent professional experience and many earlier roles supporting adults, young people and family members in different settings across the UK.
Background and approach
That variety has shaped a flexible style that can adapt to different concerns and personalities. Polly often helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship difficulties. Her sessions tend to be person-focused and collaborative.
She listens for what matters most to each person and works alongside them to set small, practical goals. Cognitive behavioural ideas and mindfulness practices are woven in when they suit the client’s needs. Polly also offers support for issues such as addiction, parenting strain, ADHD, intimacy concerns and coping with life changes.
She pays attention to how physical health, caregiving and long-term illness can affect wellbeing. The aim is to help people build clearer ways to manage day-to-day pressures. People who contact Polly can expect calm, straightforward conversation and practical, step-by-step work when helpful.
She accepts international clients and runs sessions in English. If someone wants to start, they complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange sessions to suit their schedule.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 393613 | May 2026 |
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 Polly lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Depression
- 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, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- 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 counselling
- Impulsivity
- 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 / non-monogamous 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
Ways of working Polly names
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor lists and does not check training records.
Approaches that guide online counselling
Polly uses client-centred work to put the person's experience at the heart of sessions. That means the conversation focuses on what matters most to the client and the counsellor follows their lead to build understanding and trust.She also draws on cognitive behavioural therapy, which breaks difficulties into thoughts, feelings and behaviours. Together the counsellor and client identify unhelpful patterns and test small changes that can reduce distress over time.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Polly treats it as a collaboration - she listens to goals and preferences, then tries methods that suit the individual. Plans are reviewed regularly so the work stays relevant to what the person wants to achieve.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give practical options. Video works well for a full session and visual connection. Phone calls use less data and can fit into a short break. Live chat or messaging can be useful for quick check-ins, brief coaching-style conversations or for people who prefer typing. These formats help make therapy more flexible and easier to fit around work, caregiving or other commitments.
Frequently asked
What kinds of difficulties does Polly help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship problems, as well as issues like addiction, ADHD and parenting strain.
What is Polly's therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and person-focused. Sessions are collaborative and often include practical steps and exercises to try between meetings.
What experience does she bring?
She has four years of recent professional experience and many earlier roles supporting adults, young people and family members in a range of settings across the UK.
How is Polly credentialed and where is she based?
She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be held by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Polly?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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