Amy Hughes, NCPS, BACP
About me
I am licensed in the UK with 5 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with motivation, self esteem, confidence, career difficulties, and coping with life changes. I also have experience working with compassion fatigue. Before becoming a counsellor I worked for many years a nurse and have specialist knowledge around postpartum mental health, Neonatal journeys, burns injuries and Stress associated with being a healthcare worker or Carer. I believe that you are the expert of your story, so will never tell you what you "should" or "shouldn't" do, but rather help you find your own answers and your voice from within. Counselling is a great way to discover your strengths and be a support while facing challenges in your life. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage so well done for getting here. I am here to support you in that process to reach your goals and move forward in life as a happier and more confident person. Looking forward to starting this journey with you.
Have regular evening and weekend availability, perfect to fit around your work and family life, please check my schedule regularly. When you are ready, reach out and arrange a session today!
Professional experience
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Depression, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Attachment issues, Avoidant Personality, Blended Family Issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent Personality, Divorce and separation, Eating and Food-Related Issues, Emptiness, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hearing Impaired, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Multicultural Concerns, Narcissism, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and Discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Self-love, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic Therapy
Credentials information
NCPS Therapist - Accredited Member (MNCPS Accred) #NCS23-03779
Reviews
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Amy has been lovely. Great at listening and has provided me different ways of thinking about things. I’ve only just got started with my therapy journey but I’m glad my first experience has been with Amy.
Written on Aug 01, 2024 after therapy with Amy for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Amy is just great. Having so much patience, and knows how to listen and ask right questions that make you think of certain parts of Iife that you usually wouldn't even remember to think about. She knows how to pick up on things that someone might be bothered by, but without even realising yourself that there is an issue there, which is a great way of getting you to reconsider some aspects of your life. I'm just really grateful I got Amy as my therapist, she helps a lot.
Written on Mar 10, 2024 after therapy with Amy for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes
A really positive counselling experience with Amy so far
Written on Sep 26, 2023 after therapy with Amy for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, and self esteem
I have been working on myself for the past couple of years and I got to the point where I had made a lot of progress but thought that I would benefit from some professional support to help me to connect some dots and take a few extra steps that I felt I couldn't make on my own. I was matched with Amy and after reading her profile felt she would be a good match. Amy's help and support over the past 6 weeks have been invaluable. Her description on her "about me" is exactly right, she doesn't tell you what you should or shouldn't do. She helps you to find your own answers. She has an amazing talent of really hearing what you're saying, truly listening, and reflecting back to you what you're saying in a way that you can hear it for yourself. She has given me the key and helped me connect the dots. There was so much about my mental health that I couldn't see until Amy helped me to open my eyes. Work on my mental health will be a long term process, but with Amy's help I have come a long way in a short space of time. I feel like I now have the tools to go forward and continue to work on myself. Thankyou for everything Amy. Your support has been life changing. I would definately seek out Amy's support in the future if I ever feel like I should need it.
Written on Jan 17, 2023 after therapy with Amy for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and parenting issues
Very grateful for being friendly, active listener and very understanding.
Written on Nov 11, 2022 after therapy with Amy for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes