- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Autism and ADHD
About Amanda
Amanda Thomson is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with four years of professional experience. She works with people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship tensions, grief, depression, anger, and related concerns. Sessions are conducted in English.
Amanda helps people name what feels most urgent and practical in their lives. She talks through relationship and family difficulties, sleep problems, and career stress in straightforward terms. She also supports those dealing with trauma, identity questions such as LGBT issues, and neurodiversity concerns like autism and ADHD.
Her style is direct and person-centred. Conversations focus on what is happening now and what would feel different day to day. Amanda listens for patterns such as control issues, attachment hurts, or recurring resentment, and then helps people try small, practical changes.
She works with specific areas including intimacy challenges, anger, abandonment fears, body image, chronic illness, and bereavement. Amanda also addresses topics that sometimes carry stigma, such as BDSM and alternative sex culture, antisocial personality features, and dependent or codependent patterns.
Sessions are used to build clarity about goals and to practise approaches that suit the person’s life. People can expect clear suggestions, moment-to-moment feedback, and steps to try between meetings. To begin, clients follow the site's booking process to match and schedule a first session.
How Amanda uses common therapeutic methods online
Amanda works with well-established, evidence-informed approaches that help people change patterns and manage strong emotions. One approach focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviours to reduce stress and anger; it uses structured techniques and homework to try different ways of reacting. Another approach emphasises understanding attachment and relationship patterns so a person can notice triggers in close relationships and respond differently rather than defaulting to anger or withdrawal.Finding the right mix of approaches is collaborative. Amanda will talk with the client about goals, try methods that fit their situation, and adjust plans over time. The aim is practical: to test what helps and drop what does not, with clear steps to practice between sessions.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving or travel, and can offer shorter check-ins when a full meeting is not needed. It can also reduce time spent travelling and let conversations continue even when life gets busy. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists commonly adapt materials and exercises for remote work to keep progress moving forward.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
Amanda works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, grief, depression, anger, sleep problems, career worries and ADHD among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a direct, person-centred approach that focuses on practical steps and clearer day-to-day thinking rather than abstract theory.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom supporting a range of adult concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; she works with people in the United Kingdom.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost and starting therapy work?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.