About
Hello, I'm Amy, and I am a psychotherapist working with adults and young people.
As an attachment-focused psychotherapist, my main approach is examining the impact that our past relationships might have had on our understanding of the world and how we might repeat these patterns (or dynamics) going forward. I hope to help you, firstly, understand, and then change these patterns to have a more fulfilling life.
Training
My initial training was in integrative psychotherapy, which focused on several modalities, including psychodynamic and relational psychotherapy. Since qualifying as a therapist, I have specialised in working with people who have experienced interpersonal trauma, such as sexual violence, domestic abuse and childhood neglect. I have also worked with people who are experiencing ongoing difficulties in romantic relationships or friendships, and are not sure what is 'going wrong' for them. I also work with couples who are currently experiencing difficulty in their present relationship. This might include ongoing conflict, difficulties in communication, infidelity and psychosexual issues.
I am also trained in a number of therapeutic techniques for people who have experienced trauma, such as Rewind. I am also an accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and therefore, follow all of their ethical framework and procedures.