Joe Amos
Psychological Counsellor
Verified by It's Complicated
Available for new clients
I’m an online counsellor specialising in supporting people struggling with compulsive behaviours, addiction, and patterns that feel difficult to control
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About me
I am a qualified counsellor and psychotherapist, holding a Postgraduate Qualification in Counselling and Psychotherapy from the University of Cumbria. Before establishing my private practice, I worked as a counsellor in colleges and recovery centres. I currently provide counselling for Red Rose Recovery, Kendal College, and Physicians Anonymous—a peer-support network for doctors facing burnout, stress, and related challenges. Find me at: https://physiciansanonymous.org/coaches-and-mentors/
I began my career as a mental health worker, supporting people from diverse backgrounds through challenges such as stress, emotional distress, and life transitions. I’ve also worked as a Religious Education teacher and in corporate settings, where I developed a strong interest in meaning, relationships, and personal development.
I am particularly interested in the Motivational Interviewing approach, which supports clients in recognising the disparity between where they are currently and where they would like to be. By gently exploring this discrepancy, the client and counsellor can work collaboratively to identify meaningful and realistic ways of bridging the gap between present difficulties and desired change.
I have practised mindfulness for over thirty years and hold a deep interest in how spirituality can support recovery and emotional wellbeing.
I speak:
English
Location:
Via Buia 7, 55051 Barga, Italy
Approach
Treatment Approaches
Humanistic psychologyRecommended for those looking for a therapy that emphasizes personal growth and self-fulfillment, focusing on becoming your best self in a positive, non-judgmental space.
Person-centered approachRecommended for those looking for a supportive, non-judgmental space where they can lead the conversation and explore their feelings at their own pace.
Psychotherapy Recommended for those who want to work through emotional or mental health challenges by talking with a trained psychotherapist.
Feeling stuck in a loop you can’t break out of?
I offer counselling for individuals struggling with compulsive behaviours. Whether it's substances, alcohol, pornography, work, or other patterns that feel out of control. I provide a confidential, non-judgemental space to explore what’s happening and begin the process of change.
Many repetitive patterns, whether with substances or behaviours, can be tied to shame, low self-worth, or difficulties in relationships. Because these experiences are often connected, I also support people who are facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, burnout, or major life transitions.
Addiction and compulsive patterns are not a weakness – they are signals that something deeper needs attention. Compulsive behaviours often develop as a way of coping with stress, numbness, or emotional pain, even if they end up causing more harm than relief. Together, we’ll explore your patterns, underlying emotions, and find practical ways to support change and growth.
Why me?
Because I’ve faced these struggles too, I understand what it feels like to be stuck—and that change is possible. My work blends lived experience with professional training. These experiences give me a certain insight and compassion for people who struggle with behaviours that can be hard to understand and may sometimes feel mysterious or paradoxical.
If any of this resonates with you, I’d be very happy to offer an initial conversation so you can see whether working together feels right.
Experience
2 years in practice
Red Rose Recovery Lancaster psychotherapist 2023-present
Kendal College psychotherapist 2023-present
CGL Lancaster psychotherapist 2023-2025
Blackpool University psychotherapist 2022-2023
Education
• PESI The Complete Foundational Training for Treating PTSD and Complex Trauma
• PESI Working With Experiences of Domestic Abuse: Master the Research- Backed DAC Model
• Post Graduate Certificate in Counselling and Psychotherapy (level 7)
• Certificate in Counselling Skills
• Working with shame: the unshaming way
• TA101 official preliminaries to Transactional Analysis
• CGL Suicidal behaviours and awareness trainng
• CGL Understanding drug and alcohol misuse
• BACP counselling in NHS talking therapies PCE-CfD
• Advanced Counselling Skills Certificate course in understanding human psychology and emotional intelligence
• Post Graduate Certificate of Education
• BA hons Theology and Comparative Religion
• Certificate in teaching English to speakers of foreign languages
Services
Intro Call
Free • 20 min • Online
Individual Session
€45 • 1 hr • Online
Insurances
Private Pay
At a glance
Last active
Offers free 20 minute introductory callThis provider offers a free introductory call
Usually responds within 4 hours
Next available: Mar 13