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Amanda Thomson

Therapist

Amanda Thomson

BACP

United Kingdom · 4+ years of experience

Calm, practical counselling for everyday struggles

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Step 1

  • Warm and adaptable
  • Practical steps
  • Focus on relationships

About Amanda

Amanda Thomson is a counsellor with four years of professional experience based in the United Kingdom. She works with people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief or depression, and supports those dealing with relationship and family challenges. Amanda aims to be respectful and sensitive in every conversation and adapts her approach to each person's needs.

She focuses on helping clients make practical changes and find clearer ways to manage everyday strains. Sessions often involve talking through what feels difficult, identifying small steps to try, and checking how those changes are working. Amanda also supports people with concerns about intimacy, sleep, anger, career decisions and ADHD-related challenges.

Amanda has experience with a wide range of additional issues, including attachment concerns, autism and Asperger syndrome, chronic illness and disability, body image, and bereavement. She treats topics like codependency, commitment worries and dissociation with the same practical attention.

Her style is warm and accepting, and she adjusts pace to what each person needs. Conversations are guided by the client’s goals, whether that is gaining perspective, reducing symptoms, or improving relationships. Amanda aims to help people feel more equipped to move forward on their own.

If you are thinking about therapy, Amanda asks for an initial matching step and then works with you to schedule sessions that fit your life. The first contact includes a short questionnaire to help match needs and preferences.

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Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefDepression

Also works with

LGBTTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

4+ years

Credentials

United Kingdom

Languages

English

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Practical approaches for online support and change

Amanda uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and clearer thinking. For example, approaches that help identify unhelpful thinking patterns show people how thoughts affect mood and behaviour, and provide simple strategies to try in daily life to reduce anxiety or low mood.

She also uses goal-focused work that breaks down larger problems into small, manageable steps. This helps with issues such as managing stress, improving sleep routines, or tackling difficult conversations in relationships by rehearsing and reflecting on what works.

Finding the right approach is part of the process and will be decided together. Amanda will ask about your needs, preferences and goals and then recommend ways of working that fit you. This collaborative planning allows methods to be adapted if something isn’t helping.

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, avoid travel time and continue work when life is hectic. It can also allow shorter check-ins or quieter, less demanding sessions when needed, helping therapy fit around daily responsibilities.

Step 4

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Amanda help with?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship and family concerns, plus issues such as sleep, anger and career choices.

What is Amanda's therapeutic style?

Her approach is warm and accepting, centred on practical conversations that focus on goals and small steps forward.

How much experience does she have?

Amanda has four years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and relational concerns.

What professional credential does she hold?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with Amanda?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin therapy with Amanda?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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