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Amy Cumber, BACP

Credentials
BACP
Experience
5 years
Practising in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Sessions
Online only
Client ages
Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietySelf esteemBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changes

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Amy Cumber is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with five years' experience. She focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, mood shifts and depression. Amy aims to create a calm space where people can talk honestly about what is hard for them.

She believes each person knows their story best and brings a collaborative approach to sessions. Amy combines gentle challenge with practical support, and she invites feedback so the work stays relevant to the client's goals.

Background and approach

Her style seeks to build confidence and clearer thinking rather than offering quick fixes. In sessions she draws on client-centred ways of working that put the person's priorities first. She also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to help identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try different responses.

Mindfulness tools and psychodynamic ideas are available when they suit the issues being explored. Amy has experience with a wide range of concerns including relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, eating and sleeping problems, and attention difficulties such as ADHD. She also supports people dealing with life changes, career stress, caregiving strain and chronic illness challenges.

Her approach is practical and paced to the individual. Clients can expect to set clear goals, try small experiments between sessions, and review progress together. Amy encourages people to bring what matters most to the room, whether that is immediate coping strategies or deeper emotional work.

How Amy’s approaches translate to online therapy

Amy uses client-centred work which focuses on the person's priorities and what they want to change; this involves reflective listening, helping people name their concerns, and shaping sessions around their goals. Cognitive behavioural therapy helps spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviours through small experiments between sessions, which often suits people aiming to change patterns quickly.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Amy works together with each person to decide which methods fit their situation and aims, and she adjusts the plan as progress is reviewed. This means early sessions may focus on practical coping, while later work can explore deeper patterns if that feels helpful.

If you are considering online work, please confirm the session formats before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings into busy lives, cut travel time, and allow short check-ins that sit between other commitments. It can also let people use mindfulness exercises and homework tasks in their everyday routines. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often find online work effective for both short-term goals and longer-term emotional work, depending on each person's needs and preferences.
What problems does Amy help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, bipolar and depression, plus issues such as trauma, grief, addictions and relationship concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and client-centred with a mix of practical tools and supportive challenge to help clients reach their goals.
How much experience does she have?
Amy has five years' professional experience working with a variety of mental health and life challenges.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She is based in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
5 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

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