Counsellor profile
Amber Ward, BACP
Counsellor - stress and anxiety
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Body image support
About Amber
Counsellor Amber Ward is a British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy member with five years' experience. She works with people on stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, eating and self‑esteem concerns, and depression. She also addresses trauma and abuse, grief, anger and coping with life changes.
Amber keeps sessions straightforward and conversational. She listens to what is happening now, and helps people talk through patterns of thought and behaviour. Practical ideas and small experiments are offered when helpful, alongside space to reflect on feelings.
Her approach draws on client‑centred work. That means she follows the person’s pace and focuses on what matters most to them. She also uses elements of cognitive behavioural therapy, which looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions to reduce distress and build coping skills.
Amber aims to help people tackle day to day problems like panic, social anxiety, isolation and obsessive thoughts. She offers support around eating and body image concerns, dissociation, self‑harm and recovery after sexual assault and abuse. Work often combines talking, practical coping strategies and planning for small changes.
Sessions are presented in clear language and she will explain ideas during meetings. People who want to start are guided through a short matching questionnaire and an initial scheduling step. Amber works from the United Kingdom and runs work that addresses both immediate problems and longer term change.
How Amber uses client‑centred work and CBT online
Client‑centred work focuses on the person’s experience. The counsellor follows the person’s pace and listens without steering the conversation. This approach can help when someone needs time to make sense of feelings or to decide what to work on next.Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions interact. It uses simple exercises and experiments to test unhelpful thinking and build practical coping steps. CBT can be useful for anxiety, panic, obsessive thinking and low mood.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Amber will talk with each person about their goals, preferences and what is proving difficult. Together they decide whether client‑centred talking, CBT techniques, or a mix of both will be most useful, and this can change over time.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking as the biography does not list formats explicitly. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work, care or travel. They can also allow quieter check‑ins that do not need long travel, shorter focused sessions when time is limited, or meetings that include practical worksheets and exercises during the session.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
Amber helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, eating and self‑esteem issues, depression, grief and anger.
What therapeutic style does she use?
She works using client‑centred methods and elements of cognitive behavioural therapy to talk through feelings and try practical techniques.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working in counselling roles.
Which professional body is she a member of?
Amber is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, given as BACP.
Are sessions available in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She accepts international clients.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.