Amanda Thomson, BACP

Amanda Thomson offers practical, evidence-based therapeutic support to help people through difficult times. She works with issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship strain. Amanda uses respectful, sensitive language and adapts her approach to each person’s situation. She has four years of professional experience and is a member of the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Amanda focuses on helping people who are struggling to cope with day-to-day life. She helps clients understand what’s happening, set manageable goals, and build skills to feel more able in everyday situations. Sessions aim to be clear and down-to-earth, with steps you can try between meetings.

Her work also covers a wide range of concerns including family difficulties, intimacy-related issues, anger, sleep problems, career stress and challenges linked to ADHD. Additional areas Amanda supports include body image, codependency, attachment and dissociation, and complexities around chronic illness or ageing.

Amanda aims to create a warm and accepting space where people can talk at a pace that suits them. She tailors conversations and the plan for therapy to each person’s needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach. The goal is to help clients gain perspective, practical tools and the confidence to move forward.

People choosing to begin therapy are guided through a short matching process and scheduling. Amanda helps clients work towards clearer thinking, improved coping and greater day-to-day stability over time.

How Amanda's approaches work online

Amanda uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear steps and practical change. One common approach she draws on is problem-solving and skill-building work that helps people break worries into manageable parts and try out new ways of coping. This approach is useful for stress, anxiety, sleep problems and day-to-day mood concerns.

She also uses conversation-based methods that look at patterns in relationships and attachment. These discussions help people understand recurring issues in how they relate to others and work through intimacy or family difficulties. That kind of work can reduce repeated conflicts and improve emotional understanding.

Finding the right style of therapy is part of the process. Amanda collaborates with each person to choose which techniques to try first, adjusting plans as goals and needs become clearer. She checks in regularly to see what is or isn’t helping and adapts the approach together.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, offering practical flexibility. Video sessions make it easy to see facial cues and hold a longer conversation, phone calls use less bandwidth, and messaging or live chat can suit shorter check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options let people fit therapy around work, travel and daily life while keeping continuity of care.