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Amber Sexton

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Amber Sexton, BACP

United Kingdom

BACP counsellor - relationships and family matters

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About

  • Relationship issues
  • Parenting stress
  • Trauma and grief

About Amber

Amber Sexton is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with five years' experience. She works with relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, depression, stress and anxiety, and a wide range of family and parenting concerns. Sessions also cover intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, anger, career stress, and coping with life changes.

Amber listens to what is happening now and how the past affects present choices. She helps people make sense of patterns such as attachment difficulties, abandonment fears, or codependency. Sessions aim to increase self-awareness and to develop practical coping skills that fit everyday life.

Her approach mixes evidence-based methods such as cognitive behavioural techniques with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-focused work. She also draws on client-centred principles and skills from dialectical behaviour therapy to help manage strong emotions. The emphasis is on clear, practical steps rather than jargon.

People often come for help with parenting stress, blended family issues, or communication problems at home. Amber also supports those facing chronic illness, caregiving strain, body image or grief after loss. She accepts clients from outside the UK and works in English.

Sessions move at the client’s pace. Amber uses reflective listening and goal-focused exercises. She will work together with each person to identify manageable changes and build skills for coping with difficult feelings and relationship strain.

How sessions work

How therapeutic approaches are used online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small actions in the direction of what matters. It can help when worry, avoidance or low mood get in the way of daily life.

Attachment-based work looks at patterns from early relationships and how they show up now. It can be useful for people who notice repeating relationship problems or fear of abandonment.

Client-centred therapy places the client's experience at the centre. It relies on reflective listening and pacing so the person leads what they want to address.

Choosing an approach is part of the work. Amber will discuss goals and preferences with each person and try different ways of working to find what fits best. That conversation happens collaboratively rather than being decided in advance.

Confirm the exact session formats before booking so you know what is possible. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around parenting or work, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins if that fits a lunch break or a busy day. It also gives options when being on camera is difficult, or when a phone call is sufficient for that day's needs.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyLGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with at home?

She works with relationship strain, parenting stress, intimacy issues, grief, trauma, anxiety and depression among other concerns listed in her profile.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is client-centred and collaborative, using listening, practical exercises and emotion regulation skills to address problems step by step.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has five years' experience working as a counsellor and psychotherapist in the UK, including time at The Awareness Centre.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is BACP registered and works from the United Kingdom.

Can she work with people who live outside the UK?

Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.

What session formats are offered?

Please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are available for your work together.

How are sessions paid for?

Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, and costs vary with location.

How do I get started with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the 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 anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.

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