Amber Sexton, BACP

Amber Sexton is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with five years' experience. She focuses on helping people understand their feelings and find practical ways to cope. Amber aims to create a calm, respectful space where people feel listened to and treated with kindness.

She starts by listening to what matters most to the person sitting in front of her. Together they set clear, realistic goals and choose ways to work toward them. Amber explains things plainly and helps people try out new ways of handling old problems.

Her approach draws on several well-known methods such as cognitive behavioural ideas and attachment-based thinking. She also uses acceptance and commitment ideas and client-centred principles to guide the work. These methods are used to tackle issues like anxiety, depression, grief and relationship or intimacy concerns.

Amber has experience supporting people with trauma and abuse, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting stress, anger, ADHD and compassion fatigue. She also helps with career worries, communication problems, body image and coping with life changes such as illness or bereavement.

Sessions usually move at the client’s pace. Amber aims to build trust and practical skills over time. Her style is warm and focused on the person’s values and what they want to change.

People who choose Amber often want straightforward help with everyday problems. She works with adults to identify patterns, try new strategies and find a path forward that fits their life and priorities.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression and when life feels stuck. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people try new ways of relating and feeling safer in relationships. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on giving the person a nonjudgemental space to talk while the counsellor follows their lead and reflects what matters most.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss different methods and try things collaboratively to see what fits the person's goals and preferences. That means sessions can change over time as needs shift and new strategies are tested together.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video is helpful for a deeper conversational session, phone can suit shorter check-ins or lower bandwidth, and messaging or chat can make it easier to fit therapy around work or childcare. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to attend while still focusing on practical skills and emotional understanding.