Welcome to
Amy Day Counselling
A confidential space to explore the thoughts, feelings and challenges in your life
Counselling in Burnham & Online
Welcome, and thank you for visiting.
My counselling journey started when I attended a listening skills course whilst I was in the Royal Air Force, and it turned out I was quite a good listener. When I left the RAF, I looked into where I could learn to develop those skills and that is how I began my training as a counsellor.
I achieved a Level 4 Diploma in Person-Centred counselling in 2011 and since then I have also completed a Level 4 Certificate in Counselling Children and have worked in schools for 9 years. More recently I have qualified as a Counselling Supervisor, earning a Level 6 Certificate. As a registered, accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), I adhere to their Ethical Framework.
My Approach
As a person-Centred counsellor, I offer a safe and confidential space to explore your feelings and reflect on your situation which could lead to fresh perspectives and a greater understanding of yourself. I will be there to support you with empathy, congruence and a non-judgemental approach so you feel empowered to realise your potential.
If talking is difficult, the experience I have working with children enables me to use play and creativity, providing a more integrated approach, which means we can be creative in finding different ways of expressing yourself and navigating your way through the difficulties you are experiencing. Counselling is not about giving advice, it is about helping you regain your power to make the changes you want.
People come to me for help a wide range of issues. Here are a few of the more common difficulties that can be supported through counselling:
Feelings of stress or anxiety
Panic attacks
Relationship problems
Grief, loss or bereavement
Problems with addiction
Trauma
Depression
Problems with confidence or self-esteem
Identity issues
Difficulties at work or in retirement
Problems with family or school life
Self-harm
SPEAK IN CONFIDENCE
Counselling takes place in a safe space, where you will be listened to without judgement. Your thoughts and feelings can be expressed freely and in confidence.
A PROBLEM SHARED...
Many people face difficulties in their everyday lives that can be hard to get on top of. Counselling can help you gain a better understanding of what is causing these problems and how you can move towards managing them.
Moving Forward
Working together, we can gain insight into what it is you need to make choices that are good for you, enabling you to understand why you act or react to your difficulties in the way you do and how you can start making different choices that will help you move forward.
Contact Me
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions about how counselling works, or to arrange an appointment. This enables us to discuss the reasons you are thinking of coming to counselling, whether it could be helpful for you and whether I am the right therapist to help.
MY LOCATION
I work from private offices located in Burnham, Slough within easy reach of Maidenhead and Windsor.
In addition to providing face-to-face sessions, I also provide online counselling sessions via Zoom to people throughout the UK.
FEES & AVAILABILITY
Sessions are 50 minutes and cost £65 per session. I offer a free initial 15-minute zoom session or telephone call so we can decide if we are the right fit for each other.
For cancellations I require at least 24 hours’ notice, any cancellations within that time will incur a charge of 50% of the session fee.
Please find attached my contract for more information.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long a period of counselling lasts will vary from person to person and depend on the depth of the issues they are facing. For some people a couple of sessions helps to bring their problems into focus, and they feel ready to move forward; other problems may require more of an open-ended approach.
Before we begin any work we will agree on the number of sessions we’ll undertake, and at the end of that number review our progress. As long as we both agree further therapy will be of benefit to you, sessions can continue.
My aim is to offer a first appointment - known as an initial assessment - within 1-2 weeks. Then we would arrange a set number of counselling sessions to take place at the same time every week, that is convenient for you and where I have availabity. How quickly these sessions can begin will depend on the availabity of that free ‘slot’.
Confidentiality within the counselling relationship is one of the main ways therapy differs from talking to a friend or relative. I will maintain confidentiality unless I consider you to be at risk of serious harm or that you have become a danger to yourself or others. Where possible I will inform you of my need to break confidentiality but for legal and ethical reasons, this may not be appropriate, such as safeguarding issues regarding children or vulnerable adults, crimes regarding substantial financial gains and losses, and acts of terrorism.
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