Amanda Thomson, BACP

Amanda Thomson offers direct, practical counselling focused on helping people manage stress, anxiety and relationship strain. She works with issues such as grief, depression, trauma and intimacy-related concerns. Amanda meets people with respect and sensitivity and aims to tailor conversations and plans to each person’s needs.

She has four years of professional experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, known as BACP. Amanda prefers clear, simple steps in sessions so people can try things between meetings and notice small changes.

Amanda listens for what is getting in the way of day-to-day coping. She helps clients name the problem and break it down into manageable pieces. Together they set short-term goals and practical actions to try at home.

Sessions are collaborative and paced to suit the individual. Amanda describes the therapy space as warm, accepting and non-judgemental. She offers support while clients gain new ways of understanding and handling difficult feelings.

The aim is to help people feel more able to cope and to build tools they can keep using. Amanda encourages honest conversation about what is working and what needs to change, and adjusts the approach as the work continues.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online counselling

Amanda uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear, practical work. One common approach helps people spot unhelpful patterns in thoughts and behaviour, and then try small changes to see what helps reduce anxiety or low mood. Another approach concentrates on understanding how past experiences shape current relationships and feelings, and uses guided conversation and exercises to build more helpful responses.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Amanda discusses options with each person and chooses methods together based on the client’s goals and preferences. The work is collaborative and she adjusts plans as progress is made.

If you prefer online sessions, check the available session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online counselling can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed and let people connect from different locations within the UK. Many people find that regular online meetings help keep momentum and make it simpler to apply new strategies between sessions.