Aminah Teague, BACP

Aminah Teague is a counsellor who supports people dealing with anxiety and the patterns that keep them feeling stuck. She works with individuals who find themselves convinced by thoughts they do not trust, reading too much into interactions, or feeling constantly wound up and unmotivated. Her approach focuses on helping people understand how they operate and learn practical ways to work with those patterns rather than against them.

Aminah encourages dropping the mask and opening up to others when clients are ready, and she helps build confidence in coping with life’s challenges. She believes the answers often lie within the person and offers guidance to help uncover and use those internal resources. Her practice emphasizes a collaborative working relationship in which the individual’s experience and goals shape the direction of therapy.

Aminah holds BACP membership - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which indicates a commitment to professional standards in counselling practice. She aims to create a supportive space where people can talk openly about issues that are causing imbalance, and she recognises that reaching out for help can feel daunting while also being a meaningful step toward change.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy emphasises listening and providing a non-judgemental space where the client’s own concerns and priorities lead the work. It is helpful for building self-understanding, increasing self-esteem, and processing relationship or life-change issues.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behaviour that contribute to distress and developing practical strategies to shift them. It can be effective for anxiety, depression, and stress-related symptoms by teaching skills to manage thoughts and reactions.

Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented approach that helps people explore and resolve ambivalence about change. It is often useful when working on issues such as addictions, behaviour change, or strengthening commitment to new ways of coping.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the therapeutic process. Aminah works collaboratively with each person to identify which approach or combination of approaches best fits their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the work as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone appointments, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit therapy around work, family, and other commitments. Working with licensed professionals in this format can increase access to consistent support while retaining the collaborative, skills-based focus of in-person therapy.