Amanda Thomson, BACP

Amanda Thomson is a counsellor with four years of experience based in the United Kingdom. She works with people experiencing stress, anxiety, depression and grief, and supports those facing relationship or family difficulties. Amanda also helps with intimacy-related concerns, sleep problems, anger and career stress, and offers understanding around issues linked to ADHD and LGBT matters.

Amanda keeps sessions respectful and sensitive. She adapts the conversation and the plan to each person’s situation. Her aim is to help people gain perspective, build coping skills and move toward a life that feels more manageable and rewarding.

Many clients come when day-to-day life feels overwhelming. Amanda acknowledges that sometimes the reasons are clear and sometimes they are not. She helps people talk through what’s happening, and to work at a pace that feels right for them.

Her work also reaches into longer‑standing patterns such as attachment difficulties, codependency and dissociation, and into specific life challenges like chronic illness, ageing concerns and body image. She is comfortable addressing a wide range of complex themes in straightforward language.

Amanda aims to create a warm, accepting space where practical steps meet careful listening. She encourages people to set goals and build skills so they can feel more equipped to manage stress and to make changes. Taking the first step is difficult, and she offers steady support through that process.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Amanda uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on understanding patterns and building practical skills. One common approach helps people notice how thoughts, emotions and behaviours interact, and then trial different ways of responding to reduce distress and improve mood. This can be useful for anxiety, low mood and stress-related problems.

Another approach centres on exploring attachment and relationship patterns. Sessions look at how past experiences shape current ways of relating and help people try new habits that support healthier connections and clearer boundaries. This is often helpful for intimacy issues, codependency and commitment concerns.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals and preferences, and then adjust the methods used as therapy progresses. Clients are invited to give feedback so the plan matches what they need.

If you are considering online therapy, please confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow check-ins during a lunch break, or remove travel time from your day. It can also accommodate shorter or more frequent sessions when that suits your schedule and energy levels.