Amanda Thomson

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship and family
• Grief and loss

About Amanda

Amanda Thomson works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief and loss, depression, and issues around intimacy and sexual health. She sees people who are exploring identity and LGBT matters, and those living with ADHD or sleep and anger problems. Amanda is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has four years of professional experience.

She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on practical, talk-based work. Sessions involve talking through current difficulties, identifying patterns that maintain problems, and trying out different ways of coping. Amanda aims to set clear goals with each person and to revisit progress regularly.

Her background includes supporting people after trauma and abuse, and helping with complex relational issues such as attachment and abandonment. She also works with concerns linked to health and long-term conditions, including chronic pain and cancer-related distress. Other areas she addresses include body image, codependency, and issues connected to alternative sexual cultures like BDSM and kink.

Amanda offers straightforward, step-by-step help for career-related stress and commitment or control issues. She also supports people dealing with antisocial or dependent personality traits, dissociation, and the challenges of ageing and blended families. Sessions aim to increase coping skills and reduce the daily impact of symptoms.

People can expect a conversational approach that emphasises clarity about goals and practical ways to manage problems. Amanda adapts the pace to each person and focuses on what will make a tangible difference in everyday life.

How Amanda uses evidence-based approaches online

Amanda describes her work as grounded in evidence-based therapeutic techniques. Common approaches she draws on include brief cognitive strategies that help identify unhelpful thinking and practical behavioural methods that encourage small, manageable changes to routines and coping skills. These approaches are useful for anxiety, low mood, sleep problems and stress.

She also uses trauma-informed talking techniques to help people process distressing experiences and reduce their impact on daily life. This work focuses on building coping strategies, recognising triggers, and pacing the process so it feels tolerable rather than overwhelming.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Amanda will discuss different options with each person, consider their goals and preferences, and agree a way of working together. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is reviewed.

Practical benefits of remote sessions include fitting therapy into a busy week and reducing travel time. If you are unsure which session format is available, confirm the current options before booking so they match your practical needs. Many people find online appointments make it easier to keep regular sessions and to work therapy around work, family and health commitments.

Topics Amanda lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Grief
• Depression
• LGBT
• Trauma and abuse
• Intimacy-related issues
• Sleeping disorders
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Antisocial personality
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Cancer
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Control issues
• Dependent personality
• Dissociation
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Eating and food-related issues
• Emptiness
• Family of origin issues
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• First responder issues
• Forgiveness
• Gender dysphoria
• Guilt and shame
• Hoarding
• Hospice and end-of-life counselling
• Impulsivity
• Infidelity
• Intellectual disability
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Money and financial issues
• Mood disorders
• Narcissism
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Personality disorders
• Polyamory and non-monogamous relationships
• Post-traumatic stress
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexual dysfunction
• Sexuality
• Quitting smoking or vaping
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Questions about Amanda

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. She lists anxiety and stress as core areas and uses talk-based, evidence-informed methods to address them.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and a goal-focused, conversational approach to help people manage symptoms and practical problems.

How much experience does she have?

She has four years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including trauma, grief, and relationship difficulties.

Is she a member of a professional body and where is she based?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.

What languages can sessions be held in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can I arrange sessions from outside the UK?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I get started with her counselling?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.