Amanda Jane Thomas

Overall Info

I am an integrative counsellor and I work with adults, young people and children. As an integrative means that I can draw on a broad range of models of counselling using varying techniques and knowledge so that you, the client, can find some understanding and positive movement in what you may be experiencing or feeling.

I am also able to offer Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) which can be used in the shorter term. It can be an effective type of therapy and has been used extensively for anxiety and depression, can also effective for other types of problems and anxieties.

I believe that you have the ability to make positive changes in your life, and that you can develop a clearer understanding of your difficulties and how to overcome them if you are shown empathy, compassion and a non-judgmental approach and this is what I offer as a counsellor.

Counselling Young People
The transition of child to adult can sometimes be far from easy for some young people. School, family and friends can be impacted on when a young person has an issue or anxiety that they are struggling with.

Counselling may be able to help them to find ways of working with whatever issue they may have – from feeling depressed, social anxiety, concerns with drugs or alcohol or bereavement.

The young person may already have a way that they like to express themselves such as photography, art or poetry and I am happy to work with them in this way or alternatively in a more conventional way of working.

Sessions for the young person are confidential but it may be useful at times for the parents/carers to also be involved in sessions with the young person’s consent

Counselling Children 10+
I have a number of ways of helping children explore and understand how they feel about themselves and the world they live in.

I use an intuitive and creative approach in order to give children the ability to explore, be curious and feel safe with whatever issue or anxiety they may bring to counselling. I like to use a variety of creative media in order to help children express what they sometimes cannot find the words for. I may use sand tray, stories, games and drawing. If you child has a particular way of expressing themselves then I would be happy to work with them in that way.