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Amputee Counselling in the UK

Finding your way.
Through the loss
the change, and what lies ahead.

Compassionate counselling for amputees and anyone affected by limb loss, grief, change and identity. Online across the UK and in the Swansea Valley.

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A place to begin

Support for where you are now

Life can change in ways we never expected. Counselling can offer a safe, unhurried space to explore difficult emotions, adjustment, identity and what comes next.

Loss & Change

A thoughtful space to talk through the feelings that come with unexpected and significant change.

Identity & Adjustment

Support as you explore who you are now and what comes next.

Emotional Wellbeing

Time to speak openly, understand difficult emotions and feel heard.

Tam Allen, counsellor in the Swansea Valley
The person behind New Roots

Meet Tam

Tam Allen is a Mental Health Counsellor from the Swansea Valley, South Wales.

At the age of 40, Tam became a below-knee amputee. Her own experience of limb loss led her to study Counselling and Psychotherapy, after not wanting to be defined simply by being an amputee.

Today, alongside her counselling work, Tam has a particular passion for supporting people experiencing the emotional difficulties surrounding limb loss.

Her aim is simple: to support people as they navigate change, loss and the journey towards finding themselves again.

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Lived experience matters

Professional understanding.
Personal experience.

Tam understands that limb loss is not only a physical change. It can affect identity, confidence, relationships, emotions and how we see ourselves. Her own experience gives her a personal understanding of the journey, alongside her professional training in counselling and psychotherapy.

Limb loss & adjustment

You are more than what has changed.

Limb loss can bring grief, uncertainty and changes in identity, confidence and everyday life. There is no single way to feel and no timetable for adjustment.

Counselling can provide emotional support as you make space for what has happened, explore acceptance in your own time and begin finding a new sense of self.

Tam offers counselling for amputees and people affected by limb loss, online across the UK and in person in the Swansea Valley, South Wales. The first 15-minute call is free.

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  • Adjustment
  • Identity
  • Confidence
  • Grief
  • Acceptance
  • New beginnings
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ROOTS

An Anthology of Wellbeing Poems

Poetry & reflection

Words can be part of the journey.

“Finding a positive mindset helped me to see, I may have lost my leg though, I hadn't lost me..”

Roots is a personal collection of poems reflecting Tam’s experiences of loss, grief, healing, growth and resilience.

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For professionals

Support for people navigating the emotional side of loss, change and limb loss, with a clear route for professional enquiries.

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Helpful resources

Independent organisations and useful places to find information, community and practical support.

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Ready to connect?

You are welcome to get in touch to find out more or discuss whether counselling may be right for you.

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