Amanda Thomas

About me and my therapy practice

I am a qualified Integrative Counsellor who can help you to explore your feelings, thoughts and behaviours in a safe and professional environment in a way that you feel comfortable with. I draw on a broad range of approaches in order to enable you to reflect and gain insight into the problems you are experiencing, based on your needs as a client. 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. This is the foundation of my approach as a counsellor. I have experience of counselling clients across a varied range of issues. I have particular experience in counselling clients who have varying physical problems including speech and communication difficulties, with carers of people who are disabled and with clients who have a range of mental health difficulties including depression and anxiety.

What I can help with

Abuse, ADD / ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Asperger syndrome, Bereavement, Cancer, Child related issues, Chronic fatigue syndrome / ME, Depression, Disability, Eating disorders, Health related issues, Identity issues, Loss, OCD, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy related issues, Redundancy, Relationships, Self esteem, Self-harm, Service veterans, Sexual identity, Sexuality, Stress, Trauma, Women's issues, Work related issues

Types of therapy

CBT, Creative therapy, Humanistic, Integrative

Clients I work with

Adults, Children, EAP, Families, Groups, Young people

How I deliver therapy

Home visits, Long-term face-to-face work, Short-term face-to-face work, Telephone counselling, Time-limited

About me and my therapy practice

I am currently completing an Advanced Diploma in Supervision Practice.  I will have completed this by March 2021.

I am an experienced counsellor and also have some previous supervision experience.  The training is to formerly recognise this.

if you would like a supervisor who likes to work in creative ways then we could be a good match.

I believe that supervision should provide you with an opportunity to openly express how you feel in a safe enviroment.

Supervision I believe is about developing self awareness, maintaining ethical boundaries and being able to be your true authentic self without judgement.

Practice description

I have a private practice in Torquay and also offer online and telephone sessions to both clients and supervisees.

I have ten years experience of counselling and work with adults , children and young people.

I was trained as an integrative counsellor and also completed, CBT, Family therapy (foundation) and have a long list of CPD.

My first session

If you would like to have a discussion about the way I work and would you are looking for in a Supervisor then please do let me know and we can either arrange a telephone consultation or face to face if you prefer.  

I will provide you with details on how to find me and also about payment.

What I can help with

Abuse, Anger management, Anxiety, Bereavement, Cancer, Chronic fatigue syndrome / ME, Cultural issues, Depression, Disability, Eating disorders, Health related issues, Identity issues, Infertility, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy related issues, Redundancy, Relationships, Self esteem, Self-harm, Sexual identity, Sexuality, Spirituality, Stress, Trauma, Women's issues, Work related issues

Types of therapy

CBT, Existential, Gestalt, Humanistic, Integrative

Clients I work with

Adults

How I deliver therapy

Long-term face-to-face work, Online counselling, Short-term face-to-face work, Telephone counselling, Time-limited