Amy Butterworth, BACP

Amy Butterworth is a BACP-registered counsellor and psychotherapist who offers a person-centred, holistic and pluralistic approach to therapy. She works collaboratively with clients and may suggest integrating elements from other modalities when it supports a person’s goals. Amy aims to meet people where they are, providing a warm and welcoming space that supports clients to explore difficult feelings at their own pace.

She has supported a wide range of difficulties including stress, anxiety, depression, bereavement, relationship and financial challenges, domestic violence and sexual abuse. In her private practice she frequently works with antenatal and postnatal concerns as well as issues linked to pregnancy, miscarriage, baby loss and abortion. Amy brings nine years of maternity experience from work within the NHS to her clinical practice and is an accredited practitioner with the Foundation for Infant Loss.

BACP refers to the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, the professional body that registers counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK; Amy is registered with this organisation. In recent years she has developed a particular interest in neurodiversity, especially autism spectrum conditions and ADHD, informed in part by her experience caring for a child with special educational needs and disabilities. She is interested in working with parents and carers of family members with SEND and in supporting people through pregnancy-related and parenting challenges.

Therapeutic approaches and online support for perinatal and family care

Amy integrates several evidence-informed approaches to suit different needs. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without letting them dictate behaviour, and supports taking actions that align with personal values - it can be useful for anxiety, stress and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in relationships and early bonds, helping clients understand how attachment impacts current connections and parenting; this approach can be especially relevant for relationship, parenting and attachment-related difficulties. Client-Centred Therapy emphasises a warm, non-directive therapeutic relationship where the client’s experience is central, creating a space to explore grief, perinatal concerns and emotional recovery at a personal pace.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Amy works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences, adapting the work as progress unfolds. This collaborative process helps clients feel involved in shaping their care.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video, phone, live chat or text-based messaging make it easier to fit support around parenting, work and other commitments. For many people, remote sessions reduce travel time and make it simpler to access registered professionals from home, while still allowing meaningful therapeutic connection and continuity of care.