Willow Tree Counselling Wrexham

18/10/2025

15/10/2025

If you are not ok, I will sit with you, listen to you, support you 💕

10/10/2025

Today is World Mental Health Day.
I do some work for 2Wish, an amazing charity, our founder and CEO Rhian met Prince William, please watch this about the importance of having these conversations…

TW: Su***de and the death of a child.In 2012, Rhian's one-year-old son died suddenly. Five days later, her husband Paul tragically took his own life.The Roya...

05/10/2025

Was going to say that conker art is a lovely activity for the little people but actually I really enjoyed doing these so I would say it’s a nice mindful activity for everyone at this time of year to help unwind 💕

03/10/2025

💕 A couple of my clients have reached the end of their counselling sessions, so before I offer spaces to my partner organisations here’s some points to consider if thinking about starting counselling. (I was going to do a video to explain all this but can not be bothered with the haters hating on me today so bare with the longish post instead)

🤷‍♀️ There seems to be a lot of counsellors in the Wrexham area so why choose me?

🌟 Choosing a counsellor is a totally personal choice. A friend or family may make recommendations but it’s important you make your own mind up. To me, the connection between client and counsellor is the most important part. You need to feel comfortable with me and feel you can trust me to be able to open up. You may like me, you may not, but that decision is yours.

🌟 I have been qualified and practicing counselling for 9 years having almost 4000 client sessions, this gives me a lot of varied experience. (I can’t believe where the time has gone!)

🌟 I am supportive, professional and caring. I will offer you a non-judgemental and safe space.

🌟 I am accredited with the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists. This means I am recognised to be working to a high standard.

🌟 I work freelance for local organisations that also recognise my standards, these are North Wales Police, Hope House Hospice and 2Wish.

🌟 I am a creative counsellor so can integrate creative methods into sessions which can be totally powerful and transformative (don’t be scared of this and you don’t need to be arty! This is always optional though!)

🌟 I work from a beautiful office at the back of my home. It’s completely private and professional but very cosy.

🌟 I am also a Clinical Supervisor, this is actually irrelevant to counselling sessions apart from I think it’s important as it shows that I am competent and professional as I support other counsellors.

🌈 Other things to consider…
- what type of counselling do you want? Do you research and make sure the counsellor you choose fits that. (Read more about my approach on the link below)

- what’s your budget? I’m not the cheapest in the area but I do offer flexibility as can do various session lengths to suit your needs (attention, finances, creative session) I also offer a number of discounted places for those who need it but these are all currently full.

🙌 There’s a lot more I could say but for a little more info please look on the link below. To book in or for any questions please text or message me on here.

https://www.bacp.co.uk/therapists/376547/amy-otto/

30/09/2025

So another social media trend that has been on my mind is using AI to crate a pic of you hugging your younger self.

It looks so sweet at first glance but has anyone done it? Did it bring up a lot of emotions? AI is not something I use so I had some help trying to create this pic and it was quite emotional seeing it (even for me who regularly checks in with my inner child!)

From a counselling perspective this is a therapeutic technique exploring healing your inner child. It can be painful to start facing things that you have buried away for a long time but acknowledging these difficult truths is the first part and please know that healing is possible, even when we can’t believe it is.

If only it was that easy though! A trained counsellor can help support you safely explore past experiences and connect with your inner child, who may actually need a hug from you.

So yes these pics can be cute but they can be incredibly powerful so take care with what may come up for you and get support if you need it. 💕

29/09/2025

I will always meet my client where they are at. If they want to talk, we talk (I’m not a stereotypical counsellor that just nods and hmmms), if a client needs silence to think or feel their feelings, I keep quiet (but also know if it gets uncomfortable for someone), sometimes we even laugh together! Tonight though, my young person brought some colouring to do whilst we had our session, this helps them feels safe and calm and there’s no pressure for eye contact either, so I coloured a little too 💕

28/09/2025

Hope your weekend has been all you have needed it to be. For me, it’s been about being outside in this beautiful autumn sunshine and spending time with my family, exactly what I needed. Although I have to be honest, not sure how refreshed I’m feeling for the week ahead!

25/09/2025

Lovely little training session this evening, ideas to share with clients as well as for me personally, really enjoy learning about Japanese concepts 💕

25/09/2025

I’ve had a trip out to the Cheshire countryside this morning to have a sneak peak at the new building that DIY SOS have done for this amazing charity that supports families affected by childhood cancer. It is incredible! Look out for it shown on tv for Children In Need! I feel honoured to be part of this and now may spend some time regularly there for counselling sessions in-house as well as in my lovely office 💕 (no pics of the new build though as can’t spoil the surprise for the families!)

23/09/2025

Counselling provides a trusting, accepting space for your story to be told in safety. I truly believe that the experience of being heard and accepted can be life changing. You will never be judged by me and I feel privileged you have chosen me. Few spaces left but daytime only 💕