Amie Coates, BACP

Amie Coates, BACP, is a licensed therapist based in the United Kingdom with 17 years of professional experience across private practice, educational settings, and partnerships with charities. She supports people facing stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, relationship breakdowns, and challenges with motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. Her work also extends to areas such as adoption and foster care, attachment concerns, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and other life transitions and pressures.

Trained in Integrative Counselling, Amie blends techniques from several therapeutic models to tailor an approach that fits each person she works with. She uses elements from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral methods, and emotionally-focused techniques, shaping conversations and plans around the practical goals and emotional needs presented in sessions. Her practice emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion while recognizing each person’s autonomy and potential for change.

Amie aims to create a collaborative space where taking the first step toward greater wellbeing is treated as an important act of courage. She adapts her therapeutic style to suit individual circumstances and works with people from diverse backgrounds, including clients who are located outside the United Kingdom. Her experience over nearly two decades informs a thoughtful, person-focused approach to support and growth.