Counsellor profile
Polly Amies, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - Anger and emotional regulation
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- CredentialsBACP
- RegistrationBACP, United Kingdom / 393613
- Experience4 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationUnited Kingdom
About
- Client-centred work
- CBT strategies
- Mindfulness practice
About Polly
Polly Amies is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with four years' professional experience. She works with adults on practical problems such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain and anger. She has longer-term experience supporting people affected by trauma, grief and bereavement and other life transitions.
Polly previously practised as a humanistic counsellor in private practice and has worked across different support settings over many years. That background means she is used to helping people who are neurodivergent, carers, and those coping with chronic illness or cancer-related challenges. She also lists work with intimacy-related issues, addictions and eating and sleeping concerns.
Her approach draws on client-centred ways of working alongside cognitive behavioural ideas and mindfulness. In sessions she aims to listen, reflect and help clients try straightforward strategies that can change feelings and behaviour. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques are used when clients want short-term change or clearer goals.
People meet practical steps and conversational support. Expect work on recognising patterns, testing small changes, and building on strengths to manage reactions such as anger or workplace frustration. Polly frames this as collaborative problem-solving rather than quick fixes.
The profile notes that costs vary by location and sessions use a cancellable subscription model. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted. To begin, clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and helping people feel heard. It supports self-reflection and helps people identify their own solutions to recurring problems like anger or relationship strain.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour. It offers practical exercises and experiments that reduce reactivity and build alternative responses to triggers such as workplace frustration.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce rumination and make strong emotions easier to ride out. These techniques can complement hands-on behaviour change work.
Choosing the right mix of approaches is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods in session, and adapt plans based on what helps. That means sessions can shift from exploratory listening to focused skills work when it suits the client.
The original biography does not specify which online session formats are provided, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Registered or accredited professionals can use different formats to match a client's schedule and practical needs.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger and relationship issues, among many other concerns listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses client-centred listening alongside cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness, with motivational interviewing and solution-focused methods when helpful.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience and a long history of supporting people in a variety of therapeutic settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is recorded with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
In which languages can I work with her?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.