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Amber Sexton, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - relationships and trauma
See online therapy options- CBT and ACT methods
- Attachment-focused work
- Practical coping skills
About Amber
Amber Sexton is a BACP counsellor with five years of clinical experience based in the United Kingdom. She works with people facing relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, depression, stress and anxiety. Amber also lists support for issues such as ADHD, intimacy-related concerns, eating and sleeping problems, and career or parenting stress.
She focuses on helping people make sense of their current problems and how the past affects the present. Sessions centre on increasing self-awareness and finding practical coping strategies. Amber aims to build trust and work at a pace that feels manageable for each person.
Her way of working draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-based ideas. She also uses client-centred listening and skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy when helpful. These approaches are used to notice unhelpful thoughts, test new ways of responding, and strengthen relationships with others and oneself.
Amber has a BSc (Hons) in counselling and a Foundation Degree in Science Counselling. She lists further learning in crisis safety planning, working with suicidal parts, and approaches for shame and body-related issues. This mix of study and practice informs her practical, skills-focused sessions.
People who contact her can expect straightforward sessions that look at thoughts, feelings and behaviours. Conversations are collaborative and aim to produce concrete strategies to try between appointments. If you are unsure what to start with, she helps prioritise the most pressing concerns and practical next steps.
How Amber uses practical approaches online
Amber commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. CBT sessions tend to include clear exercises and home practice to test small changes in thinking and behaviour.She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on noticing difficult feelings while choosing actions that match personal values. Attachment-based ideas are used to look at how early relationships shape current patterns, which can be useful for intimacy and relationship concerns.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Amber will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then decide together which methods to try. That conversation can include short-term skill work, longer conversations about relationships, or a mix of both depending on what feels most useful.
If you plan to try sessions online, confirm the exact session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - it can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make attending possible from different locations. The focus remains practical: setting clear goals, using exercises between meetings, and reviewing progress in subsequent sessions.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, depression, stress and anxiety, plus ADHD and intimacy-related concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical, focusing on self-awareness and building coping strategies you can use between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of practice as a counsellor and psychotherapist in the UK.
What professional credential does she hold?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.