Amber Sexton, BACP

Amber Sexton is a BACP-registered counsellor and psychotherapist based in the United Kingdom who brings a compassionate, relational approach to therapy. She combines formal training - a BSc (Hons) in counselling and a Foundation Degree (FdSc) in counselling - with ongoing professional development in areas such as crisis safety planning for young people, approaches to suicidal parts, and strategies for working with shame and the body. This blend of academic grounding and practical training informs her work with clients facing relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, anxiety and depression, and a wide range of life challenges including parenting, career changes, and caring responsibilities.

Amber prioritizes building a genuine therapeutic relationship in which clients feel heard, respected, and able to move at their own pace. She describes her style as client-centered and collaborative, working alongside people to clarify goals, increase self-awareness, and develop new coping strategies that align with their values. Her experience includes work at Relational Counselling Tadworth and three years at The Awareness Centre within the NHS, which shapes her understanding of varied client needs and service contexts.

Clients who choose Amber can expect a thoughtful, nonjudgmental space to explore emotions and experiences and practical support to navigate change. Her practice draws on evidence-informed methods while remaining flexible to each person’s unique story and preferences, with an emphasis on trust, respect, and steady progress.

Evidence-informed approaches and online care

Amber integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) when appropriate, choosing methods that fit each person’s needs. ACT helps people notice and accept difficult thoughts and feelings while clarifying personal values to guide meaningful action - it is often useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns formed in relationships and helps clients understand how early bonds shape current connections and emotional responses - it can support work on intimacy, attachment issues, and relationship repair. CBT offers practical, structured tools to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which is helpful for issues such as low mood, anxiety, and stress.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process and Amber works collaboratively with each client to discover what fits best. She will discuss goals, preferences, and the challenges presented to tailor interventions that feel acceptable and useful, adapting methods over time as progress and needs evolve.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to attend sessions from different locations and to choose formats that suit one’s schedule and comfort. Licensed professionals can deliver the same relational focus and therapeutic techniques remotely, allowing clients to access consistent support without geographic constraints.