Amanda Thomson, BACP

Amanda Thomson is a counsellor with four years of professional experience based in the United Kingdom. She offers a warm, respectful space where people can talk through stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain and depression. Amanda tailors conversations to each person and helps them take steady steps toward feeling better.

She focuses on clear, practical support when day-to-day life feels overwhelming. Sessions look at what is happening now and what small changes might help. Amanda listens for what matters most to the client and adapts the pace to suit them.

Her work covers a wide range of concerns including family conflict, intimacy issues, sleeping problems, anger, career stress and ADHD. She also supports people dealing with abandonment, attachment questions, chronic illness, and issues that can arise with ageing and geriatric concerns.

Amanda aims to help people make sense of difficult experiences such as trauma, loss and long-term health challenges. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on practical steps people can try between sessions. The goal is to build understanding and useful coping skills.

Starting therapy with Amanda involves setting clear, realistic goals and reviewing progress together. She encourages people to be involved in shaping the plan so it fits their life. The approach is steady, compassionate and goal-focused to help clients move forward when they feel ready.

How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions

Amanda uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional understanding. One common approach she uses helps people identify current patterns that keep stress and anxiety active, then tries small behavioural changes to reduce day-to-day distress. Another approach emphasises exploring feelings around loss, trauma or relationship problems to help make sense of painful experiences and reduce their hold on daily life.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences, then adapt methods to what seems most useful. You and the therapist will check progress and adjust the plan as you go, so the work fits your needs and pace.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm which session formats are available before booking because the biography does not list them. Online options can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a work break, or avoiding the need to be on camera for every session. These practical benefits help therapy to slot into everyday routines while you focus on making steady progress.