Amelia Ducker

A conversation with Amelia Ducker

• What led you to choose psychotherapy or counselling as a profession?

  A series of life experiences, along with a growing curiosity about the inner world led me towards psychotherapy.
  My own experience of therapy was a turning point - it gave me a deeper understanding of myself and showed me the value of having a space to explore what sits beneath the surface.
  I'm grateful that I followed this path as find this work meaningful, particularly in supporting people to make sense of their experience and develop a more connected relationship with themselves.

• Which philosophical approaches have influenced your professional development?

  My work is grounded in humanistic and trauma-informed frameworks, with a strong influence from Jungian and depth-oriented psychotherapy.
  
  This means I’m interested not only in what is happening in the present, but also in the deeper patterns, emotional layers, and unconscious processes that shape a person’s experience.
  
  

• Which particular aspects of health or the human journey are you interested in?

  I’m particularly interested in the process of people reconnecting with themselves — especially during times of transition, uncertainty, or change.
  
  This might involve discovering a clearer sense of direction, understanding recurring patterns, or reconnecting with parts of themselves that have been lost, overlooked, or cast aside.

• What methods do you use?

  I work collaboratively and at a pace that feels right for each client.
  
  Sessions may involve talking through current challenges, exploring emotional responses, and bringing awareness to patterns that may be operating beneath the surface.
  
  Where helpful, I may incorporate approaches such as dreamwork, ACT, or imagery-based exploration — always guided by the client’s needs and preferences.
  
  

• When do you think the client will start to feel that progress is being made?

  This will look different for each person.
  
  For some, progress may be a growing sense of self-awareness or self-acceptance. For others, it may be the ability to stay with difficult emotions rather than avoid them, and begin to understand them more deeply.
  
  Often, a key sign of progress is when clients begin to relate to themselves in a new way — with more curiosity, clarity, or compassion.

• How has therapy made a difference in your life?

  Therapy has had a significant impact on my life.
  
  Being in the client position has given me a deeper appreciation for the therapeutic process, and for the courage it takes to engage in it.
  
  This experience continues to shape how I work, and the respect I hold for each person’s process.

• What do you like most about being a therapist?

  I value the depth and honesty that can emerge in this work.
  
  I find it meaningful to witness people gradually come into a closer relationship with themselves, and to see the shifts that can occur over time.
  
  I also appreciate that this profession involves ongoing learning and reflection & that there is always more to understand.

• Do you ever have 'bad hair' days?

  Yes absolutely :)

• What do you think is the most significant problem we face, in the world today?

  Many people are navigating a sense of disconnection — from themselves, from others, and from a deeper sense of meaning.
  
  While there are significant challenges in the world, I’m interested in how individuals can remain connected, curious, and engaged in their own lives despite this.
  
  Supporting that reconnection feels important.
  
  

• Can you share the name of a book, film, song, event or work of art that inspires you?

  Films - I love the film work of Wim Wendes (Wings of Desire, Perfect Days, Paris Texas).
  Books- Memories, Dreams, Reflections (Jung), The Way of the Dream (Marie Louise Von Franz)