Blue Amber Counselling Psychotherapy and Holistic Therapies

Blue Amber Counselling Psychotherapy and Holistic Therapies Counselling, Psychotherapy and Hypnotherapy & ADHD/ASD Coaching, Reiki and Counselling Supervision for Student and Qualified Counsellors.

About Me
I am a fully qualified Integrative Counsellor with extensive experience in private practice, which I have been running since 2011. Over the years, I have continued my professional development, gaining additional qualifications and specialising in various areas of counselling, psychotherapy, and hypnotherapy. In addition to my professional expertise, I have ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), which provide me with unique insight into neurodiversity and the challenges it can present. This lived experience enhances my ability to support clients navigating similar experiences, fostering a deeper understanding and connection. My expertise extends beyond formal training, drawing on years of professional and personal experience. These include working in the fields of substance misuse and addictions, learning disabilities, domestic violence, chronic pain, fatigue, and life-limiting illnesses. As someone who has lived with Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome for most of my life—diagnosed in 2011—I understand the challenges these conditions present. Motivated by my personal journey, I established the Fibromyalgia Somerset & Invisible Me Wellbeing Support Group. This group provides support and information for individuals managing pain, fatigue, and invisible illnesses, including online resources. Additionally, I have contributed to the FMA UK National Support Line. I possess extensive knowledge of fibromyalgia, musculoskeletal and arthritic conditions, and other pain and fatigue-related disorders. My counselling and coaching sessions aim to help individuals better understand and manage their conditions to create a more fulfilling life. Mindfulness Expertise
I hold an Advanced Diploma in Mindfulness, which I integrate uniquely into therapy, offering practical approaches that fit seamlessly into daily routines, including workplace settings. Mindfulness has been transformative for my stress management and fibromyalgia, allowing me to lead a more balanced and less painful life. I share this knowledge in my practice as a "plug-in therapy" tailored to client needs. Specialist Areas
I specialize in working with personality disorders and am fully trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). I also offer ADHD coaching, supported by a Level 2 Certificate in working with individuals navigating diagnosis and management. I provide therapy for adults, young people, and children, addressing a wide range of issues, including but not limited to:

Trauma and Abuse: PTSD, CPTSD, childhood abuse, and relational trauma. Mental Health: Anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and personality disorders. Physical Health: Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue/ME, pain management, and life-limiting conditions. Life Challenges: Bereavement, disability, stress, work-related issues, relationship challenges, and general counselling needs. Behavioral Issues: Substance misuse, anger management, ADHD, and more. Session Structure
Sessions last up to an hour and are tailored to each individual. We work collaboratively to identify the issues at hand and determine the best therapeutic approach. You don’t need to be in crisis to benefit from counselling; sessions can also focus on personal growth and finding direction in life. To achieve the best outcomes, a minimum of six sessions is recommended, though this varies depending on individual needs. Complex issues may require longer-term therapy. Contact Information
Lizzy
📞 01278 760680 / 07815 606 372
✉️ blueambercounselling@live.co.uk

Qualifications and Training

Higher Diploma in Counselling (Integrative Therapy): 2011
Advanced Certificate in Counselling Practice: 2009
Mindfulness Diploma: 2016
Diploma in Hypnotherapy: 2019 (Somerset School of Hypnotherapy)
Smoking Cessation, Weight Management, Hypnotic Gastric Band Procedures. Advanced Diploma in Transpersonal Therapy: 2020
Specialized Training:

Adolescent Development and Substance Misuse: 2014
Working with Relational Trauma: Dealing with Disorganized Attachment: 2017
Trauma and the Body: Somatization and Dissociation: 2017
Post-Qualifying Diploma in Counselling Children and Adolescents: 2017
Working with Dissociative Disorders in Clinical Practice: 2017
DBT Essentials (Accredited Level 3): 2018

29/12/2025
The Blue Amber Method™A Holistic Coaching Forward JourneyI am opening just 5 places for a pre-launch experience of The B...
27/12/2025

The Blue Amber Method™

A Holistic Coaching Forward Journey

I am opening just 5 places for a pre-launch experience of The Blue Amber Method™, ahead of its full public launch in March 2026.

This is a premium, therapeutically informed holistic coaching programme — not life coaching — developed from 14 years of experience as a counsellor and psychotherapist. It is designed for people who feel ready to move forward, yet find themselves still feeling stuck, shaped, or held back by past experiences. For many, this work can be genuinely life-changing, creating movement where progress has previously felt out of reach.

What the programme contains

The Blue Amber Method™ weaves together:
• Mindfulness and nervous-system-aware practice
• Somatic and body-based work
• DBT-informed skills and emotional regulation tools
• Self-compassion and reflective integration
• Hypnotherapy and Reiki where appropriate and agreed

All elements are delivered within clear professional boundaries, with a focus on safety, sustainability, and real-world application.

Why this opportunity is being offered now

This small, pre-launch cohort allows me to:
• Gather meaningful feedback
• Refine and strengthen the programme where needed
• Ensure the method is ready for wider delivery

Your experience will directly shape how The Blue Amber Method™ goes live and how it is later offered to individuals, professionals, organisations, and commissioning bodies.

Investment

This founding opportunity is offered at a significantly reduced rate compared to the full live coaching package launching in March 2026, reflecting the collaborative and developmental nature of this phase.

Key details
• Strictly limited to 5 participants
• Professional, confidential, and ethically underpinned
• A structured forward-journey, not open-ended therapy
• This rate will not be repeated
To enquire

Email: blueambercounselling@live.co.uk
Subject line: Blue Amber Method – Founding Programme

The Blue Amber Method™
A refined, holistic coaching journey — designed to help you move forward when the past no longer needs to lead.

27/12/2025

**The ADHD Volcano: What You See Is Not the Whole Story**

What you’re looking at in this image feels loud.
Explosive.
Uncomfortable.

Yelling.
Interrupting.
Shutting down.
Arguing.
Hyperactivity.
Bluntness.

This is the part of ADHD the world reacts to.
This is the behavior people judge.

But ADHD is not a behavior problem.
It’s a nervous system problem.

And this image explains that better than words ever could.

**The Eruption Everyone Notices**

When an ADHD brain reaches overload, it doesn’t leak gently.
It erupts.

People see the outburst and assume anger.
They see the shutdown and assume attitude.
They hear the interruption and assume rudeness.

What they don’t see is how long that pressure was building.

No one erupts for no reason.

**What’s Building Beneath the Surface**

Under the surface is where ADHD actually lives.

Overwhelm that never fully shuts off.
Irritability from constant sensory input.
Frustration from trying to focus and failing again.
Confusion from juggling too many thoughts at once.
Stress that never really leaves the body.
Trauma layered over years of being misunderstood.

This isn’t drama.
It’s exhaustion.

**The Feelings No One Sees**

At the deepest level are the feelings that never make it into the conversation.

Anxiety that starts before the day even begins.
Shame from years of being told to “try harder.”
Guilt for reacting when you promised yourself you wouldn’t.
Fear of being rejected for things you can’t fully control.
Loneliness from feeling different but not knowing why.
Helplessness when your best still doesn’t look good enough.

These feelings don’t disappear.
They build pressure.

And pressure always finds a way out.

**Why ADHD Looks Like Anger When It Isn’t**

Most ADHD “outbursts” are not about the moment.
They are about everything that came before it.

The noise you tolerated.
The emotions you swallowed.
The overwhelm you pushed through.
The needs you ignored because you didn’t want to be difficult.

By the time the volcano erupts, the system has already been overloaded for too long.

**Why Punishment Makes It Worse**

When people respond only to the eruption, they miss the cause.

Punishment adds shame.
Shame adds pressure.
Pressure guarantees another eruption.

What helps is understanding what’s underneath, not trying to control what’s on top.

**What ADHD Actually Needs**

Less judgment.
More regulation.
Clear boundaries.
Emotional safety.
Time to decompress before overload hits.

ADHD brains don’t need to be “fixed.”
They need to be supported.

**Why This Image Matters**

Because it reminds us that behavior is communication.

And when someone with ADHD is “too much,”
it usually means they’ve been carrying too much for too long.

If this image made you feel seen, you’re not alone.
If it made you rethink how you judge others, that matters too.

ADHD is not a volcano by choice.
It’s a system under constant pressure, doing its best to survive.

26/12/2025

🌿 Blue Amber: The Holistic Therapist

Trading as Blue Amber Counselling ©

Three Clear Pathways. One Integrated Approach.

At Blue Amber, support is no longer one-size-fits-all.
I now offer three distinct pathways, so people can access the right kind of support, in the right way, at the right time.

✨ Pathway One

Psychotherapy & Counselling

A clinically grounded pathway for those needing:
• Counselling & psychotherapy
• Trauma-informed work
• ADHD & Autism-informed therapy
• Emotional regulation, attachment, and identity work
• Long-term or time-limited therapeutic support

This pathway is for deeper therapeutic exploration, safely held and professionally underpinned.

✨ Pathway Two

Holistic Coaching

This is not life coaching.

Holistic Coaching at Blue Amber is for people who want:
• Practical change with emotional understanding
• Support navigating ADHD, ASD, chronic illness, burnout, or life overload
• Skills-based work including DBT-informed tools
• Forward momentum without pathologising

Therapeutically informed, structured, and supportive — focused on living better, not just coping.

✨ Pathway Three

The Blue Amber Method™

A premium, bespoke, six-session transformational journey.

This pathway brings together my full body of work:
• Psychotherapy insight
• Holistic coaching
• DBT skills
• Mind–body approaches
• Hypnotherapy and Reiki (where appropriate)
• Guided reflection, materials, and support between sessions

This is a deeply integrative experience, shaped by over 14 years of practice and lived neurodivergent understanding.

🌿 One Practice. Three Ways In.

You don’t need to know what you need before reaching out.
That’s part of what I help you work out.

📩 blueambercounselling@live.co.uk
More information and booking pathways coming soon.

26/12/2025

The Severe Weather Emergency Provision (SWEP) is ACTIVE in Somerset due to the cold weather forecast.

Additional resources are available to support people sleeping rough and accommodation may be available during the severe weather over this Christmas and New Year season.

Rough sleepers can access the service by calling the following numbers as early as possible: 0300 123 22 24 during office hours and 0300 123 23 27 out of office hours.

Learn more here: https://www.somerset.gov.uk/housing-support/homelessness-and-prevention/emergency-accommodation-in-severe-weather/

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Tuesday 9am - 1:30pm
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Friday 9am - 12pm

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About me My name is Lizzy Oakley of Blue Amber Counselling. I am a qualified Integrative counsellor. Integrative therapy , or integrative counselling is a combined approach to psychotherapy that brings together different elements of specific therapies. I have been a carer in many capacities which include the care of my own daughter who contracted meningitis at the age of 13 months old. She was left with life limiting injuries and severe to profound deafness. From this I have gained a vast amount of knowledge which I feel could benefit other people alike. My counselling training started at a school working with children and adolescents ranging from 11 to 16 years of age. My other areas of expertise comes from working within the field of and life experience itself, and include: substance misuse and addictions, learning disabilities, domestic violence, pain and chronic fatigue, life limiting illness, and much more.

I have extensive knowledge around fibromyalgia, musculoskeletal and arthritic diseases as well as other pain and fatigue conditions. I have suffered from Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue for most of my life but was not diagnosed until 2011. From this I set up and created a local community support group and a online support page under the name of Fibromyalgia Somerset & Invisible Me Wellbeing Support Group. Sadly the local community group has now closed but I continue to support people on a one to one basis in the community as well as still run the worldwide support page. This page supports anyone suffering the impact of any pain and fatigue related illness.

One to One Community Support Are you newly diagnosed and don't know how to cope or where to find help ? Do you feel isolated, anxious and lonely ? Do others around you not understand you ? Are you struggling to get your GP or other health professional to understand how you feel or listen to you ? Do you grieve over the way you used to be able to do things ? You could benefit from one to one private counselling/therapy. I offer a 6 week package which will help you be able to move forward with your life again. This can be in your own home or at an easy to get to location. Contact me for more information. I have a Diploma in Mindfulness and offer courses for this as well as Mindfulness Therapy. I also offer a number of other courses and this can be found on my webpage under the services I offer Section. I am a registered member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) I abide by its Ethical Framework for good practice in Counselling & Psychotherapy. I work with: Abuse, Anxiety, Depression, Bereavement, Disability, General Counselling, Self Esteem, Relationships, Stress, Work Related Issues, Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue/ME, Substance Misuse, Anger Management, Couple Counselling and many others. I offer: Low Cost Counselling for Counselling Students Long term face to face work Short term face to face work Home visits (Usually housebound or disabled clients) Online counselling (Email or Chat) Telephone Counselling I offer a confidential service whether this be face to face, through a telephone call, email or social media. After you have made first contact we will then agree a time and day to meet either at Blue Amber Therapy Rooms or at an agreed local venue. My sessions are for a full hour where we discuss what the issues might be if any and how I might be able to help you. I offer Integrative therapy where I will look at what the issues may be and then look at the right ways to help you work through things. However you don't need need to have any issues when coming to counselling but just looking for a way forward with your life. To get the best from your counselling you will need to see me for at least 6 sessions. However some people need more and this is fine as not everyone is the same and need more time to resolve their issues. "Knowing Yourself Is the Beginning of all Wisdom" Training, Qualifications & Experience

Higher Diploma In Counselling [Integrative Therapy] [2011]