- Collaborative approach
- Values-focused work
- Practical coping skills
About Amber
Amber Sexton is a BACP counsellor and psychotherapist who brings five years of clinical experience to her work. She aims to build a warm, respectful space where people feel heard and understood. Amber focuses on steady, collaborative work that helps clients make sense of what they are facing and move forward at their own pace.
Her approach centres on forming trust and tailoring sessions to each person’s needs. She encourages self-awareness and practical coping strategies. Sessions often look at how past experiences influence current feelings and relationships, and aim to reconnect people with their values and goals.
Amber draws on several evidence-informed methods to guide conversations and skill building. She uses techniques that support emotional regulation, challenge unhelpful thought patterns, and explore attachment and relationship patterns. The work is paced according to what the client needs in the moment.
People come to her for a wide range of concerns, including relationship difficulties, grief, trauma, anxiety, depression, eating and sleep problems, ADHD-related struggles, and career stress. She also offers support around parenting pressures, compassion fatigue and coping with life changes.
Her background includes a BSc (Hons) in counselling and a Foundation Degree in Science Counselling. She has previous experience working in NHS-linked services and community settings. Amber aims to combine practical tools with a compassionate, person-focused style to help people find clearer ways forward.
Her approach centres on forming trust and tailoring sessions to each person’s needs. She encourages self-awareness and practical coping strategies. Sessions often look at how past experiences influence current feelings and relationships, and aim to reconnect people with their values and goals.
Amber draws on several evidence-informed methods to guide conversations and skill building. She uses techniques that support emotional regulation, challenge unhelpful thought patterns, and explore attachment and relationship patterns. The work is paced according to what the client needs in the moment.
People come to her for a wide range of concerns, including relationship difficulties, grief, trauma, anxiety, depression, eating and sleep problems, ADHD-related struggles, and career stress. She also offers support around parenting pressures, compassion fatigue and coping with life changes.
Her background includes a BSc (Hons) in counselling and a Foundation Degree in Science Counselling. She has previous experience working in NHS-linked services and community settings. Amber aims to combine practical tools with a compassionate, person-focused style to help people find clearer ways forward.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyLGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic Therapy
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps that match those values. It is useful for anxiety, depression and coping with life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people notice and change unhelpful ways of relating. This can be especially helpful for intimacy and relationship concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will work collaboratively to identify what fits your needs, goals and preferences. Together you will try methods and adjust the plan as you learn what helps most.
Confirm the available session options before booking as formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to maintain continuity of care during life changes and while managing work or family routines. Registered or accredited professionals use these formats to help people access consistent support and practical tools from a distance.
Frequently asked questions
What difficulties does Amber commonly help with?
She supports people facing relationship strains, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, depression, stress and anxiety. Other areas include eating and sleeping problems, parenting pressures, ADHD and career or life transitions.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is compassionate and client-focused, emphasising trust and collaboration. She works at a steady pace and combines self-reflection with practical coping strategies.
What is her professional background?
She has five years of practice experience and has worked in NHS-linked and community settings. Her work history includes time at The Awareness Centre and Relational Counselling Tadworth.
Which credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is BACP registered and based in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be held in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients; check practical details and scheduling when you start the process.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.