Counsellor profile
Ina Thomson, BACP
Counsellor - stress and anxiety
See online counselling options- humanistic framework
- cognitive behavioural techniques
- works in English and German
About Ina
Counsellor and BACP member Ina Thomson has three years of professional experience and offers counselling in the United Kingdom. She works with people concerned about stress, anxiety, family conflict, grief, self-esteem and depression, as well as relationship and intimacy-related issues, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, parenting strain, anger and coping with life changes.
Ina works within a humanistic framework and uses a mix of approaches to match what each person needs. She challenges negative thoughts and behaviour patterns using cognitive behavioural techniques. She also pays attention to how the nervous system reacts to stress and trauma and helps people recognise triggers for strong reactions.
Sessions can be a listening conversation or a more structured plan with practical tools. Ina aims to help people understand links between past overwhelming experiences and present reactions. She notes experience with highly sensitive people and addresses communication problems, control issues, isolation and panic attacks as part of her work.
She offers counselling in English and German. The profile describes use of methods that look at thinking, behaviour and bodily responses, and the approach is presented as a mix rather than a single method. Prospective clients in the UK should confirm the current session options before booking.
To begin, clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then book a first session. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online counselling
The profile notes use of humanistic counselling, which focuses on listening and supporting a person's own resources for change. This approach can help with self-esteem, life purpose and making sense of difficult feelings.Cognitive behavioural techniques are also mentioned. These involve noticing and challenging unhelpful thoughts and trying small behaviour changes to reduce symptoms of anxiety, panic and low mood.
Attention to the nervous system and regulation techniques is part of her work too. This looks at what triggers strong reactions, links those reactions to past overwhelming events and teaches practical ways to calm bodily responses to stress and trauma.
Finding the right approach is part of the early sessions. The counsellor will work collaboratively to decide which mix of listening, practical tools and nervous-system work best fits a person's needs, goals and preferences.
The profile does not specify session formats here, so confirm the current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into daily life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Registered or accredited professionals often use these practical benefits to help people keep therapy alongside work, family and other commitments.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, German
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, parenting strain and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
She works from a humanistic framework and combines listening with practical tools. Cognitive behavioural techniques and attention to nervous system responses are part of her approach.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of professional counselling experience in the UK.
Which professional body is she a member of and where does she practise?
She is a member of the BACP and offers counselling in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and German.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a 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.