- Warm practical support
- Strengths based
- Works with trauma
About Polly
Polly Amies is a counsellor who combines decades of helping people with a modern private practice mindset. She holds BACP accreditation and draws on many years of supportive work alongside four years in her current role. Polly frames therapy as a calm, respectful space where people can talk about stress, relationships, anxiety and other pressures.
Polly works in a warm, adaptable way. She focuses on what each person brings and tailors the approach to their needs. Sessions tend to be practical and down to earth, with attention to strengths and what is already working in someone’s life.
Her background includes long experience supporting adults, young people and families across different settings. That history informs how she approaches issues such as depression, grief, trauma and recovery from abuse. Polly also supports people dealing with addiction, bipolar difficulties, ADHD and compassion fatigue.
She helps people who are managing life changes, career strain, parenting stress and problems with intimacy or communication. Additional areas she can address include eating and sleeping concerns, body image, chronic illness or cancer related stress, and blended family challenges.
Polly believes the person in therapy is the expert on their own story. She aims to help people notice strengths, build coping skills and set practical goals. If you are ready to begin, Polly encourages that first step and looks forward to talking with you.
How therapeutic approaches work online with this counsellor
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person’s experience. The counsellor follows what matters to the client and helps them find their own solutions, which can be useful for relationship strain, grief and confidence issues.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact. It helps people notice unhelpful patterns and try small experiments to change them, often useful for anxiety, stress and low mood.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches practical ways to notice the present moment and respond differently to difficult thoughts or sensations. It can be helpful for managing stress, sleep difficulties and emotional overwhelm.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Polly will discuss options with clients, weigh what feels practical, and adapt methods to match goals and preferences in a collaborative way.
The biography does not list specific online or in-person session formats, so confirm available formats before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so people can meet around work or caregiving commitments.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns can Polly help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and trauma, plus relationship and intimacy-related issues and addiction concerns.
How does she approach therapy?
Polly uses a client-centred style and draws on cognitive behavioural and mindfulness techniques to help people build coping skills and set practical goals.
What is her background and experience?
She has worked in therapeutic settings for over 30 years and has four years in her current private practice role.
What credentials and location are listed?
Polly is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How does the cost and payment work?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Polly?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.