Amber Back, BACP

Amber Back is an integrative counsellor and a registered member of the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She offers a non-judgemental and empathic space where people can explore thoughts, feelings and the challenges they are facing. Amber focuses on supporting clients through stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief and loss, self-esteem concerns, and major life changes, and she has a particular interest in helping those recovering from toxic relationships.

Working from an integrative foundation with strong roots in the person-centred approach and transactional analysis, Amber adapts her work to fit each person she sees. She also draws on cognitive behavioural techniques, solution-focused methods, and sometimes gestalt ideas to tailor therapy to individual needs. This flexible style means she works at a pace that suits the client and blends interventions to address the issue at hand.

Amber believes that each person is the expert on their own life and that therapy should build on existing strengths. Her aim is to encourage positive change while preserving the client’s autonomy, offering support and empowerment throughout the therapeutic process. She seeks to build a trusting therapeutic relationship that enables people to explore, challenge and better understand their thoughts and feelings as they move toward a more fulfilling life.

Client-Centered Care and Online Support

Amber draws primarily on client-centred therapy, which focuses on listening without judgement and following the client’s pace so they can explore what matters most to them. This approach helps people build self-awareness, confidence and the ability to find their own solutions for relationship issues, low self-esteem, and life transitions.

She also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to help identify and reframe unhelpful thinking patterns and solution-focused methods to set practical goals and notice small changes that make a difference. These approaches can be useful for addressing stress, anxiety and coping with change by combining insight with straightforward strategies.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Amber works with each person to understand their needs, goals and preferences and will adapt methods over time so therapy fits the individual rather than forcing a single model.

Online therapy with Amber is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging, giving flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access regular support from home or work and to continue progress even when life is busy or circumstances change.