Counsellor profile
Amanda Thomson, BACP
Counsellor - stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief and loss
About Amanda
Counsellor and member of BACP with four years of practice, Amanda Thomson helps people in the United Kingdom with stress, anxiety, relationships, family matters, grief and depression. She also works with concerns linked to LGBT issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy, sleeping problems, anger, career questions and ADHD.
Amanda uses straightforward talking therapy to clarify what feels overwhelming. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on practical ways to manage strong feelings. She listens for patterns that make daily life harder and helps people try small changes that can make a difference.
Her work also covers longer standing themes such as abandonment, attachment and dissociation. Amanda can talk about neurodiversity issues like autism and Asperger syndrome, and about relationship dynamics including blended family concerns, commitment and codependency. She is comfortable discussing sexuality and kink when this is relevant.
People contact her about life transitions and health-related strains, including chronic pain, illness, disability and cancer. She is willing to address age-related issues and the effects of antisocial or dependent personality traits where they affect current wellbeing.
Sessions aim to build clarity and practical coping skills. Amanda asks about the problem, usual reactions, and what has or has not helped before. From there she and the client set simple goals and check progress over time.
Approaches used and how online counselling can help
Amanda works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on talking through problems and developing coping strategies. One common approach is problem-focused talking work which looks at current difficulties, identifies patterns, and tries practical steps to reduce distress; this helps with anxiety, sleep problems and day to day stress. Another approach is working with relationship and attachment themes to understand repeated relationship patterns and improve communication and boundaries. Choosing an approach is part of the work. Amanda discusses options with each person and agrees together which methods to try based on needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative decision is reviewed as therapy progresses. The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm the available online or in-person options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they fit into a workday, cut travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Others prefer in-person meetings for longer, more detailed sessions. Amanda will help you choose what fits your routines and responsibilities rather than promising a particular format.Areas of expertise
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What sort of issues does she help with?
Amanda works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief and depression. She also addresses trauma, intimacy, sleeping problems, anger, career decisions and ADHD related difficulties.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses talking therapy that focuses on current difficulties and practical coping. Sessions look for unhelpful patterns and try small changes to improve day to day life.
How much professional experience does she have?
Amanda has four years of professional counselling experience working with a range of emotional and relational concerns.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
What languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are used for sessions?
The original biography does not list session formats. Please confirm current session options with Amanda before booking.
How are fees and starting a first session handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.