Integrative counselling, psychotherapy and hypnotherapy, with ADHD and autism coaching and mentoring, Reiki, and professional supervision for student and qualified counsellors. About Me
I am a fully qualified Integrative Counsellor and Psychotherapist, with extensive experience in private practice since 2011. Over the course of my career, I have undertaken continuous professional development and
additional specialist training across counselling, psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, coaching, and supervision. My work is integrative, trauma-informed, and neurodivergence-aware, drawing on evidence-based and holistic approaches tailored to the individual. I work collaboratively, with a strong emphasis on safety, emotional regulation, insight, and meaningful, sustainable change. Lived and Professional Experience
Alongside my professional training, I have ADHD and Autism (ASD). This lived experience provides a deep, practical understanding of neurodivergence, identity, regulation, masking, burnout, and systems-based challenges. I also live with Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS), diagnosed in 2011. Having navigated chronic pain and fatigue for most of my life, I bring a grounded, realistic understanding of pacing, identity loss, invisibility, and long-term condition management. Motivated by this experience, I founded the Fibromyalgia Somerset Online Facebook Support Page, providing peer support, education, and online resources. I have also contributed to the FMA UK National Support Line. Areas of Experience and Specialism
My professional background includes work within the following areas:
• Trauma, PTSD, CPTSD, developmental and relational trauma
• Personality disorders, including BPD/EUPD
• ADHD, Autism, and AuDHD (assessment support, post-diagnosis work, coaching and mentoring)
• Chronic pain, fibromyalgia, ME/CFS, fatigue and life-limiting illness
• Substance misuse and addictions
• Domestic abuse and coercive control
• Learning disabilities
• Anxiety, depression, emotional dysregulation, self-esteem and identity
• Bereavement, disability, work-related stress, and relationship difficulties
And Much More
DBT and Structured Therapeutic Work
I am fully trained in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and specialise in working with emotional dysregulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal difficulties, and identity-related challenges. DBT skills are integrated appropriately within therapy, coaching, and mentoring pathways, with clear ethical boundaries. I also provide ADHD-informed coaching and mentoring, supported by specialist training in post-diagnostic support and self-management. Mindfulness Integration
I hold an Advanced Diploma in Mindfulness. Mindfulness is integrated practically into my work as a flexible, “plug-in” therapeutic tool, adapted to real-life demands, including workplace environments. This approach supports nervous system regulation, stress management, and sustainable coping. Holistic and Integrative Practice
Alongside my clinical work, I offer integrative holistic support through The Blue Amber Method, my bespoke mentoring and therapeutic pathway developed from over a decade of professional practice. This approach thoughtfully weaves together counselling-informed insight, DBT skills, coaching and mentoring, mindfulness, hypnotherapy, and Reiki. Holistic elements are introduced only where appropriate and always within a safe, trauma-informed, and ethically grounded framework. Reiki is offered as an optional, complementary practice to support nervous system regulation, emotional settling, and embodied awareness, particularly for clients who benefit from somatic approaches. All holistic work is carefully paced, collaboratively agreed, and aligned with each client’s goals, capacity, and readiness. Client Groups and Working Approach
I work with adults, young people, and couples, offering both short-term and longer-term therapeutic support. Sessions are collaborative and individually tailored. Clients do not need to be in crisis to benefit; therapy may also focus on growth, understanding patterns, and finding direction. Sessions are typically up to one hour. A minimum of six sessions is recommended to allow meaningful work to develop, though duration varies depending on complexity and need.Contact Information
Lizzy
📞 01278 760680 / 07815 606 372
✉️ [email protected]
Web: www.blueambercounselling.co.uk
