Amy Butterworth, BACP

Amy Butterworth welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by grief, parenting pressures, work stress or anxiety. She is a BACP counsellor and she aims to offer a calm, accepting space where people can be heard. Amy meets people where they are and works at a pace that suits them.

She uses a person-centred way of working that focuses on the person rather than labels. That often means listening closely, reflecting what is said, and helping people notice choices they can make. Amy may also draw on other approaches when that seems helpful, such as cognitive behavioural ideas or emotionally-focused ways of looking at relationships.

Amy has five years of experience in therapy work and nine years of maternity experience within the NHS. She has supported people with pregnancy and postnatal concerns, birth trauma, miscarriage and baby loss, and is an accredited practitioner with the Foundation for Infant Loss.

Her interests include neurodiversity, especially autism and ADHD, informed by personal experience as a carer. She also helps people who are parents or carers of family members with additional needs to manage the ongoing stresses that role can bring.

People come to Amy for many reasons, including coping after loss, managing mood and anxiety, dealing with addictions, improving self-esteem, working through trauma and abuse, and facing life transitions. She explains approaches plainly and helps people choose what feels right for them.

How these approaches can guide online work

Amy uses person-centred practice alongside approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and supports taking action aligned with personal values. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds shape current relationships and can help when relationship patterns cause pain.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Amy will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and together they will decide which methods to try. That shared decision helps make sure sessions feel relevant and manageable.

The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm the available session options before booking. Online therapy can still make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by removing travel time or allowing shorter check-ins that suit work breaks. It can also let people use quieter surroundings or avoid being on camera if that helps them engage. Registered or accredited professionals tailor the mix of tools and approaches to what works best for each person.