Counselling | Coaching
Counselling
Do you feel burdened by difficult thoughts, feelings and behaviours? Are you stuck in unwanted patterns, or feeling down for reasons you can’t quite explain? Maybe you’re struggling with relationships, or life in general feels overwhelming. Talking with a warm, trusted person in a confidential, safe space can help.
Creative
Therapy
Is it difficult for you to explain how you’re feeling, or to find the right words? Traditional talking therapies can feel daunting when self-expression doesn’t come easily.
Creative therapy takes a different path, using art and imagination to help you communicate and process your emotions in a way that feels natural and less pressured.
Canine Assisted
Therapy
Interacting with animals has many health benefits. My gentle, quiet companion dog Walter can sometimes join therapy sessions to help reduce stress and anxiety.
Welcome to Ilex Wellbeing
Life can feel like juggling a thousand things at once - family, career, relationships, and the pressure to meet everyone else’s needs, often leaving little time or energy for yourself.
On top of that, there’s ever-changing hormones: the physical and emotional demands of pregnancy, the realities of parenthood, and the transition of menopause. It’s no wonder so many women feel overwhelmed or disconnected from their own wellbeing.
Ilex wellbeing is grounded in the belief that lasting change happens when a person cares for both mind and body. We offer a holistic approach that blends person-centred, integrative counselling, coaching and restorative body therapies, creating a nurturing space where you can put yourself first.
With methods like mindfulness, breath-work, and somatic practices, we help you release tension, manage stress and anxiety, and reconnect with the parts of yourself that often get lost in the day-to-day shuffle.
From late-2026, we’re excited to offer restorative Swedish massage and specialist pregnancy and menopause massage - providing more ways to nurture your physical and psychological wellbeing.
- Meet the Therapist -
Amelia has over 15 years experience of working in mental health roles, across both the third sector and the NHS.
Holding a BACP-approved Diploma in Counselling and currently in the final year of a BSc Hons in Psychology with Counselling, Amelia studies towards a career in clinical psychology alongside juggling family, home and work commitments.
Amelia is especially passionate about women and children’s health: helping others navigate life’s challenges in ways that are grounded, practical, and evidence-based.
Practice is kept current through regular clinical supervision, ongoing training, and professional development. As a registered member of the BACP and the ICO, Amelia follows strict guidelines and ethics to ensure safe and professional support.
When she is not working, you’ll find her running after her feral kids and spending time in the countryside with a noisy pack of dachshunds - secretly dreaming of one day having an animal rescue centre somewhere sunny and warm!
"Amelia has been compassionate towards me since our first meeting and ever since. She is always encouraging me, supporting me to see my strengths and has been a fundamental part of my journey to better mental wellbeing"
"(during my pregnancy) I felt so anxious as I did not know if my baby was going to be okay... Amelia made me feel incredibly seen, heard and valued"
"it gives me something to look forward to each time. It's a space for me, where I can just be myself, connect with someone who understands and feel genuinely supported through the ups and downs of parenthood"