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Amie Coates, BACP

Amie Coates is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and depression.

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About Amie

Amie Coates is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and depression. She writes in a straightforward way and focuses on practical steps that can fit into busy lives. Her manner is calm and respectful, aimed at helping people feel understood and able to move forward.

Amie draws on 17 years of experience across independent practice, schools, further education and charity work.

Background and approach

That range means she has seen many different problems and practical ways to support them. She shapes conversations to each person, so sessions are relevant to what matters right now. Her work mixes person-centred values with practical tools from cognitive behavioural approaches and emotionally-focused ways of working.

That lets her combine listening with clear strategies for changing unhelpful thoughts and improving relationships. Sessions often include simple exercises to try between meetings. Amie also offers help with adoption and foster care issues, attachment concerns, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, relationship breakdown, domestic violence, eating and food-related problems, family tensions and questions about life purpose.

She pays attention to how practical life stresses and emotions interact. Sessions are offered in English and can be arranged online by following the site's sign-up flow. Amie encourages people to start with a short matching questionnaire so they can find a good fit and plan sessions that suit their needs.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	390881	August 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

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Ways of working Amie names

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How Amie blends approaches for online therapy

Amie commonly uses client-centred work, cognitive behavioural ideas and emotionally-focused methods to shape online sessions. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening carefully and helping people find their own answers; it is useful when emotional safety and being heard are priorities. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and adds simple exercises to shift unhelpful patterns; it is helpful for anxiety, low mood and stress. Emotionally-Focused Therapy, or EFT, concentrates on emotional experience and connection and can support people working through relationship pain or deep emotional wounds.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively with each person to decide which methods suit their goals and preferences. That means discussing what feels most useful and trying techniques together, then adjusting plans as progress is made.

Online therapy provides flexible ways to meet. Video calls let people work face to face when longer sessions and visual connection are helpful. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier when movement or hands-free conversation is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging allow for shorter check-ins, written reflection and support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving and busy schedules.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Amie help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem and depression. Additional areas include adoption and foster care, attachment, body image and caregiver stress.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is person-centred and practical, mixing listening with structured techniques. She uses cognitive behavioural ideas and emotionally-focused approaches to guide change.

How long has she been practising?

She has 17 years of experience working in independent practice, schools, further education and with charities. That background informs her practical approach to common life problems.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international clients are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does pricing and payment work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are arranged through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.