A BACP-registered counsellor and midwife offering a compassionate space for bereavement, baby loss and palliative care.
However you've arrived here, you're welcome to stay a moment. There's no rush, and no right way to feel.
Registered Member 421043 · MBACPI'm Amy. This is a quiet space for whatever you're carrying — whether that's a fresh loss, an old one, or something you can't quite name yet.
There is no right way to grieve, and no timeline you have to meet. You won't be asked to explain or justify anything here. We can simply sit with what is, together, at your pace.
How I can help
Three areas I work with, gently and at your pace.
Bereavement and grief
Grief after any loss — sudden or expected, recent or long-held. A space to feel, remember and find your own way forward, without pressure to move on.
Baby loss and pregnancy loss
Support after miscarriage, stillbirth or neonatal loss, and through the uncertainty that can follow. I hold this work with particular care, drawing on my background as a midwife.
Palliative and end-of-life support
For those living with a life-limiting illness, and for families facing or following a terminal diagnosis. A place to speak about what feels unspeakable.
Accredited Register
Registered Member MBACP · Registration No. 421043
About Amy
I'm Amy Helen Wood, an integrative, relational counsellor and a BACP-registered practitioner. My path into counselling began in 2014, in my work as a bereavement midwife supporting families through pregnancy and baby loss.
Those years taught me how deeply grief lives in the body, how quietly it can reshape a life, and how much difference it makes to have someone alongside you who can hold space with gentleness and steadiness. Alongside my midwifery work, I have experience within a hospice setting, supporting people with life-limiting diagnoses and those grieving someone close.
I hold a degree in midwifery and continue to work as a practising NHS midwife, alongside my Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling. My approach is integrative and relational, drawing on Person-Centred and Psychodynamic models to honour each person's individuality, pace and story.
My counselling is calm, spacious and rooted in nature. I believe grief needs room — room to breathe, room to be felt, room to unfold at its own pace. I offer that space through reflective one-to-one work, in a steady, compassionate environment where you can explore safely and without pressure.
Qualifications
- BSc (Hons) Midwifery
- CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling — BACP approved
- CPCAB Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies
- CPCAB Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
Professional registrations
MBACP · NMC (Nursing & Midwifery Council)
For reassurance and good practice, I am registered with the ICO, fully insured (including public liability), and hold an enhanced DBS.
What sessions are like
First contact is simply a short conversation by phone, or email if you prefer — there's no obligation, and no commitment to begin. We can talk through what's brought you here and whether counselling feels right for you at this time.
- Session length
- I offer 50-minute sessions within a one-hour appointment, giving you time to arrive, settle and leave the space without feeling rushed.
- Format
- In person in Berkshire or Oxfordshire, online by video on Microsoft Teams, or — if it feels right — a bespoke session in your home space. We can explore together what would support you best.
- Confidentiality
- Sessions are held in complete confidence, with the usual safeguarding limits. I'll always talk these through with you so everything feels clear and understood.
- Fees
- Sessions are £80. For those who prefer a regular rhythm, I offer a small reduction for a block of six sessions at £75 each. You're welcome to choose what feels right for you.
Getting in touch
If anything here resonates, you're welcome to write. You don't have to know what to say — a few words is enough.
The simplest way to reach me is by email. Please write and we can look at availability that suits you, or arrange a short, no-obligation chat.
Support right now
If you're in distress and need to speak to someone now, the services below are free to call and available at any hour.
Samaritans
Free, confidential listening, 24 hours a day. Call 116 123.
Sands (pregnancy and baby loss)
Support for anyone affected by pregnancy or baby loss. Call 0808 164 3332.
Your local NHS Crisis Team
If you're experiencing acute distress or feel unable to keep yourself safe, your local Crisis Team can offer urgent mental health support. Find their details through your local NHS trust or by calling NHS 111.
Your GP
Your GP can help with urgent mental health support and guide you to local services.
This website is not an emergency service and messages are not monitored around the clock. If you are in immediate danger or need urgent help, call 999.
Privacy policy
When you submit an enquiry through my website's contact form, the information you provide (your name, email and message) is sent directly to my email account and is not stored directly through my website.
If you choose to begin therapy with me, any information you provide will then be stored according to my full privacy policy and GDPR requirements.