Amber Sexton, BACP

Amber Sexton is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with five years of practice. She focuses on helping people make sense of difficulties that affect daily life. Her approach aims to create a calm, respectful space where people are listened to and treated without judgement.

She begins by building a working relationship and setting goals together. Sessions are paced to suit each person. Amber uses practical conversations to increase self-awareness and to try out new ways of coping when old patterns are no longer helpful.

Her background includes a BSc (Hons) in counselling and a Foundation Degree in Science Counselling. She has experience working in NHS-related settings and community services. That clinical experience informs how she supports people through loss, trauma, anxiety and ongoing stress.

Amber draws on a mix of approaches such as cognitive behavioural techniques, acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-focused thinking and client-centred listening. She also uses skills from dialectical behaviour work when emotional regulation is a concern. These tools are applied in a straightforward way to problems like low mood, relationship strain, ADHD-related difficulties and chronic health challenges.

People who choose Amber can expect clear, steady support to explore their past and present. Therapy aims to help with practical problem solving, improved communication, and more manageable day-to-day coping. The emphasis is on collaborative steps forward rather than quick fixes.

How Amber’s approaches work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and taking small actions that align with those values, which can help with anxiety, low mood and coping with long-term health issues. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people notice and change how they relate to others and themselves. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) breaks down unhelpful thinking and behaviour into manageable steps and teaches practical skills to reduce distress and improve day-to-day functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Amber will work collaboratively to identify which of these methods (or a blend) best fits someone’s needs, goals and preferences. That choice can be reviewed as therapy progresses so the plan stays relevant and useful.

The original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some people find video helpful for face-to-face connection, while others prefer audio for a lower-key conversation or text-based check-ins for quick support; talk through preferences to find what suits your routine.