Amber Sexton

Amber Sexton understands that deciding to start therapy can feel significant and sometimes difficult. She recognises that taking that first step is an important move toward change and support.

In her work she aims to create a space where people feel heard, respected and empowered to explore their thoughts and emotions at a pace that suits them. She prioritises building a genuine rapport and working collaboratively to identify goals and practical ways to move forward.

Amber is committed to helping clients make sense of their current challenges by increasing self-awareness and developing new coping strategies. Her approach is compassionate and client-focused, with an emphasis on trust and a strong therapeutic relationship.

She works at Relational Counselling Tadworth and previously spent three years at The Awareness Centre (NHS). Amber has five years of clinical experience and specialises in areas including relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, depression, stress, anxiety, LGBT issues, family and intimacy-related concerns, eating and sleeping problems, parenting, anger, career issues, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue and ADHD. She is a female therapist and is gay.

Amber holds a BSc (Hons) in counselling and an FdSc Foundation Degree in Science Counselling, and she is registered with the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy). Her continuing professional development includes training such as Embracing Suicidal Parts: Therapy to Healing; New Insights and Strategies: Crisis Safety Planning with Youth and Teens; and work on strategies for shame, self-loathing and working with the body. For more information on how she works, visit www.handinhandtherapy.co.uk.