Name: Amy Hoadley Dip.Couns, MNCPS, BSc (Hons)
Location: Northfleet
Age Range: 13+
Therapy offered: Face to face, Online

Availability: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday (daytime only) and Thursday

What I can help with: Chronic Illness, Health issues, Neurodiversity, PTSD, Relationships, Self-harm, anxiety, Social media, Stress, Suicidal thoughts, Anger issues, Bullying, Chronic Illness, Depression, Family issues, Abuse

My work as a counsellor is grounded in the belief that our difficulties do not develop in isolation. They are shaped by our early relationships, our internal world, and the ways we have learned to cope, connect, and protect ourselves over time. I offer counselling to adults, couples, and parent–child relationships, providing a reflective and supportive space to explore these patterns with care and curiosity.

My approach
I work integratively, drawing primarily on Transactional Analysis (TA), psychodynamic therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). Rather than applying techniques in a rigid way, I adapt these approaches to suit each individual, couple, or family relationship.

A psychodynamic lens underpins my work, helping us explore how early experiences, attachment relationships, and unconscious patterns continue to influence thoughts, emotions, and relationships in the present. This can be particularly helpful when difficulties feel recurring or hard to shift, or when strong emotional reactions arise in close relationships.

Transactional Analysis offers a clear and accessible way of understanding how our Parent, Adult, and Child ego states show up in everyday life. Together, we can explore how these internal states affect communication, conflict, boundaries, and emotional responses, both within yourself and between you and others. This can be especially valuable for relationships in which conflict regularly arises and for those who experience a strong internal critical voice.

Alongside this reflective work, I draw on ACT to support acceptance of what cannot be changed, while reducing the struggle for control that can increase distress. ACT also focuses on reconnecting with personal values and increasing a sense of meaning and direction in life, even in the presence of difficult thoughts or feelings.

I also integrate the four core principles of DBT: mindfulness, emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. These skills can help build practical ways of managing intense emotions, coping during times of crisis, and communicating needs more effectively within relationships.

I am able to offer both in-person and remote sessions. In-person sessions take place in my offices in Northfleet. The rooms are fully equipped with creative supplies, including sand trays, art equipment and DnD style games.

Contact:
Mobile: 07886246716