Amy Mayhew, BACP

Amy Mayhew is a person-centred counsellor who takes a warm, down-to-earth approach to therapy. She creates a calm space where clients can talk through worries and everyday thoughts, especially around anxiety and stress. Amy aims to help people feel heard and regain a sense of clarity and control.

She focuses on the thoughts and everyday habits that keep problems going, and helps clients uncover patterns that feel stuck. Sessions move at each person's pace, with simple practical steps when they are useful. Amy uses techniques from cognitive behavioural and solution-focused approaches alongside mindfulness to offer a range of ways to work on problems.

Her background includes five years of practice supporting people with anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship concerns, addiction issues, and the aftermath of trauma or abuse. She also has experience with issues such as grief, life transitions, body image, and communication difficulties. The emphasis is on small, manageable changes that fit into daily life.

Amy is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She works in the United Kingdom and holds sessions in English. Her way of working is collaborative, respectful, and practical, aiming to help clients reconnect with their own strengths.

If someone is unsure what to expect, Amy encourages an initial conversation to see if her approach feels like a good fit. From there she supports people to set realistic goals and build coping habits that last.

Using practical approaches for online therapy

Amy draws on person-centred work and cognitive behavioural techniques to help people change unhelpful thoughts and daily habits. Person-centred counselling focuses on listening, acceptance and working at the client’s pace, which can help when someone needs space to make sense of things. Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and supports practical steps to break patterns such as anxiety or low mood.

She also uses mindfulness strategies to build calmer, more present moment awareness. This can be useful for stress, rumination and tension held in day-to-day routines. Amy treats the choice of approach as a shared decision; she will discuss options and adapt methods to suit each person’s goals and preferences rather than prescribing a single route forward.

If you are considering online work, check the session format options before booking so you know what is offered. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into a busy life - for example, making it easier to attend during a break from work or to avoid travel time. Others appreciate shorter practical check-ins or exercises that slot into a weekly routine. Confirm the available session formats when you book to choose what will best match your needs.