individual therapy
online
Therapy often begins because a part of life has become too heavy to carry alone. In my practice, I don't look at your suffering or your struggles as a flaw to be "cured." Instead, I see pain as a deeply human response to a world that can be overwhelming, chaotic, and fundamentally unjust. I am trauma-informed, which means I understand how shocking or abusive experiences can affect the psyche and the body, and I am deeply attuned to the challenges we face in living with and working through these effects. I have experience of working with shame, and self-harming behaviours such as substance abuse, eating disorders, and ongoing relational struggles.
My approach is existential-systemic. In plain terms, this means we focus on your lived experience, your sense of self, your relationships with others, the meanings you take from them, and the changes you want to see in your life. We also consider how your family, culture and formative experiences have defined or limited where you are today.
I work with individuals from neurodivergent and LGBTQ+ communities, and from a whole range of ethnic and faith backgrounds.
How does it work?
Initial session
Commitment
Format
You have a choice as to how we begin: a free 20 minute chemistry check, or a full hour's session that I charge for. Some people like to dive straight in; others need to be sure we speak the same language.
I usually suggest we start with regular weekly sessions, but we can also meet less frequently. We will take into consideration your budget, needs, and practical constraints.
We meet online. I use Zoom for our sessions.
How MUCH DOES IT COST?
I charge 100 euros for 50 minutes.
About
Meet
Dr Amy Bramley
I am a UK Chartered Psychologist and Psychotherapist with over seven years of clinical experience. In France, where I live, I am a psychopracticienne and am fully insured to practise.
Education
After a BSc in Psychology (The Open University, recognised by the British Psychological Society), and a Certificate in Counselling Skills (Middlesex University), I completed a Doctorate in Counselling Psychology and Psychotherapy (New School of Psychotherapy and Counselling, and Middlesex University, London). My research looked at the long-term impacts of adolescent sexual grooming, and how these early experiences affect individuals well into adulthood. As part of my study, I developed guidelines on how to work with sexual abuse survivors. In 2020 to 2021, I completed a Certificate in Systemic Psychotherapy at Hestia, Barcelona, where I also did a two year internship, working with couples, families, and individuals. Prior to training, I completed an MA in Modern Languages (Cambridge University) and worked for many years in the NGO sector.
Trauma-informed Therapy
My research interests and my clinical experience with sexual and relational abuse survivors, as well as those fleeing war zones, have made me very attuned to what it means to work therapeutically with trauma. I also have a background in holistic healing, as I trained and worked as a yoga teacher. Trauma is something that impacts us on a cellular level, and I am very conscious that words alone are not sufficient to reach its effects.
Cross-Cultural & Expat Therapy
I specialise in working with multicultural couples, families, and individuals living outside their home countries – whether by choice or due to circumstances beyond their control, such as political upheaval. I have supported refugees and soldiers, and those navigating life under oppressive regimes. Over the past five years, I have worked extensively with clients living in the Middle East and North Africa. My own lived experience has spanned Spain, France, the UK, India, and Russia.
Language & Practice
While our therapeutic work will primarily take place in English, I am fluent in Russian and French, and speak conversational Spanish. We can easily draw upon these languages during our sessions whenever it helps to express nuances or make sense of complex feelings.
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