Polly Amies, BACP

Polly Amies is a UK-registered therapist with BACP accreditation and four years of professional experience. She blends a client-centered, humanistic outlook with evidence-informed methods to support people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, grief, trauma, addictions, and a wide range of other life challenges. Drawing on approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness, she adapts her style to meet each client’s needs and circumstances.

Polly works with individuals and families across diverse backgrounds, including clients navigating neurodiversity, parenting and blended-family dynamics, intimacy and sexual culture matters, career transitions, and chronic health or caregiving concerns. Her practice also addresses issues such as sleep and eating difficulties, anger and self-esteem problems, ADHD, bipolar-related coping, and compassion fatigue. She gives particular attention to relationship patterns, communication struggles, and the complex emotional impact of loss and major life change.

Known for a warm, dynamic, and caring approach, Polly treats clients as the experts of their own stories and focuses on helping them discover and build on their existing strengths. She aims to create a collaborative space where practical strategies and reflective work come together to support meaningful change. Polly encourages anyone considering therapy to acknowledge the courage it takes to start and invites prospective clients to make the first contact when they are ready.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Polly uses client-centered therapy to create a respectful, non-judgmental space where the client’s own goals and experiences guide the work - this approach helps people who want to explore their values, build self-understanding, and strengthen coping resources. She also integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and developing practical strategies to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. Mindfulness therapy is offered as another option, teaching attention and grounding techniques that support emotional regulation and present-moment awareness.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Polly works collaboratively with each client to identify methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors sessions so clients can try different strategies and decide what feels most helpful over time.

Online therapy with Polly is delivered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for people with busy schedules, mobility limits, or who live at a distance. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from home, and fit therapy into everyday life while working with registered professionals and therapists committed to accessible, client-focused care.