Amy Butterworth, BACP

Amy Butterworth helps people who are struggling with grief, stress, anxiety and life changes. She is a calm presence for those dealing with parenthood pressures, loss, career shifts or problems with sleep and appetite. Amy uses simple, practical conversations so people feel less alone and more able to take small steps forward.

Amy is a BACP counsellor. BACP stands for the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She has five years of counselling experience and has also worked in maternity roles within the NHS for nine years. That background informs her understanding of pregnancy, birth trauma, miscarriage and postnatal difficulties.

Her sessions are person-centred and collaborative. That means she listens first, then suggests ideas that fit the person sitting in front of her. She can bring in techniques from different approaches when they might help, such as ways to manage difficult thoughts or rebuild relationships with oneself and others.

Amy has developed a particular interest in neurodiversity through lived experience as a carer. She supports parents and carers who are coping with the practical and emotional demands of looking after family members with additional needs.

In therapy people can expect straightforward language and practical options to try between sessions. Amy aims to create a welcoming space where worries are named, feelings are noticed, and small, manageable changes can start to feel possible.

How Amy’s approaches translate to online therapy

Amy uses acceptance and commitment therapy and attachment-based ideas in straightforward ways that fit online work. Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then choosing actions that match what matters most; it can help with anxiety, stress and life changes. Attachment-based therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and helps people understand how early bonds affect current connections; it can be useful for relationship worries and intimacy-related concerns.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Amy listens to current problems, goals and personal preferences, then suggests methods that suit each person. She adapts techniques if something doesn’t feel right so the plan fits practical needs as well as emotional ones.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits for people with busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation without travel. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a work break. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for quick check-ins, shorter reflections or when someone prefers writing over speaking. These options give flexibility while keeping the focus on clear, supportive therapeutic work.