Amy Butterworth, BACP

Amy Butterworth is a BACP counsellor who helps people facing grief, stress, anxiety and life changes. She meets clients with warmth and respect and aims to create a welcoming space where people can talk at their own pace. Amy often supports those navigating pregnancy and postnatal issues, including miscarriage, baby loss and related grief.

She works in a person-centred way and draws on other approaches as needed. That means conversations focus on the person's own goals, while practical ideas from different therapies may be offered when helpful. Amy has five years' experience as a counsellor alongside nine years working in maternity roles within the NHS.

Her background includes work with people affected by domestic violence, sexual abuse, bereavement, depression and financial or relationship strain. She is an accredited practitioner with the Foundation for Infant Loss and has developed particular experience around birth trauma and antenatal and postnatal difficulties.

Personal experience of caring for a child with special educational needs and disabilities has shaped her interest in neurodiversity, especially autism spectrum conditions and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. She supports parents and carers dealing with the stress and practical challenges that can come with caregiving.

Amy practises in the United Kingdom and conducts sessions in English. Before starting, confirm the current session formats and scheduling details so you know how you will meet.

Approaches that guide online work

Amy blends a person-centred stance with targeted therapies to support practical change and emotional understanding. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on the values that matter most, which can reduce struggle with anxiety or chronic stress. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns influence current bonds and can help with intimacy and family-related issues. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) offers straightforward strategies to spot and change thinking patterns that feed anxiety or depression.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Amy will work with each person to identify goals and try methods that fit their needs and preferences. Over time the plan can be adjusted if something feels unhelpful or different support is needed.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm available 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. It also makes it practical to continue therapy while managing caregiving, work or health commitments, and sessions can be adapted to suit concentration and communication preferences.