Mandy Atkinson

I offer counselling and psychotherapy online and face to face in South Walsham, near Norwich. My practice days are Tuesdays, with appointments between 1pm and 7pm, and Thursdays, between 9am and 6pm. Please contact me to ask about current availability.

Finding a therapist can feel like a significant step. You may know what you would like help with, or simply feel that something is not right. I offer a warm, reflective space where you can begin to make sense of your experiences and feel seen, heard, understood and valued.

I am Mandy Atkinson, an experienced psychotherapist based in South Walsham, near Norwich. I work with individuals, couples, families and groups, both face to face and online. My approach is integrative and relational, informed by my robust training in Transactional Analysis. I am a Teaching and Supervising Transactional Analyst (TSTA) and Certified Transactional Analyst (CTA).

My work includes anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and difficulties in relationships, alongside a particular interest in eating disorders, disordered eating, and concerns about eating, the body and weight. You do not need to have an eating-related difficulty to work with me.

I welcome people from different cultures and backgrounds and offer both shorter- and longer-term work. Together, we can explore what you need and whether my approach feels right for you.

The relationship we develop is central to my work. I aim to offer warmth, empathy and clear boundaries, so that you can explore what matters to you at your own pace.

At the beginning, we will talk about what has brought you to therapy, what you hope might change, and how we could work together. We will agree the practical arrangements and review our work as it develops.

My consulting room is in South Walsham, Norfolk. I also work online using Zoom. Matters of the Mind is my broader counselling, psychotherapy and supervision practice; eating, body and weight concerns are one area of specialism within that work.

Supervision

Therapy — Matters of the Mind

Educational learning (not therapy) — Eating, Body and Weight Matters

Before a first appointment, I arrange a brief telephone conversation with new clients. This gives us an opportunity to talk about what you are looking for and whether an initial session would be helpful. I will send you my welcome letter and agreement so you can read about the practice before we meet.

In our first session, there is time to settle in, share something of what brought you here, and ask questions. You do not need to have everything worked out or know exactly what to say. What you need from therapy may become clearer as we talk.

We can consider together whether working with me feels comfortable and appropriate for you.

I offer individual and group supervision online and face to face from South Walsham, near Norwich. My work includes clinical supervision, supervision of supervision, and supervision of teaching and training. I also supervise professionals in the wider helping professions. Please contact me to discuss your needs and current availability.

Supervision offers a place to think carefully about your work and to bring the questions, uncertainties and experiences that matter to you. I aim to provide a warm, collaborative relationship in which you can speak openly, feel seen, heard, understood and valued, and develop confidence in your professional judgement.

I am an experienced psychotherapist and clinical supervisor, and a Teaching and Supervising Transactional Analyst (TSTA). I work with counsellors and psychotherapists across modalities, as well as psychologists and professionals in the wider helping professions.

My approach is relational and integrative. I offer supervision to practitioners at different stages of professional development, including those training as supervisors or working towards accreditation. I also provide supervision of supervision and support for the development of teaching and training practice.

Alongside my broad supervision practice, I have a particular interest in eating disorders, disordered eating, and eating, body and weight concerns.

I offer one-to-one and group clinical supervision, online using Zoom and face to face in South Walsham, Norfolk. Supervision of supervision and supervision of teaching and training are also available in either format.

Together, we can agree the focus and practical arrangements for our work, taking account of your role, experience and professional requirements. My aim is to create space for reflection, learning and development within a clear supervisory relationship.

My broader practice is Matters of the Mind. My specialist eating, body and weight work includes CPD and supervision groups; please enquire if that is the particular support you are seeking.

Supervision — Matters of the Mind

Specialist supervision and CPD groups — Eating, Body and Weight Matters

I offer prospective supervisees a free introductory meeting of approximately 15 minutes, on Zoom. This is an opportunity to meet, discuss the supervision you are looking for, and ask questions about working together.

We can then decide together arranging an initial supervision session.

I provide bespoke teaching and training both online and face to face. Please contact me to discuss your organisation’s or group’s learning needs, preferred format and possible dates.

I am Mandy Atkinson, a psychotherapist, supervisor, qualified teacher/trainer and author. I am a Certified Transactional Analyst (CTA) in psychotherapy Teaching and Supervising Transactional Analyst (TSTA) , and bring my clinical, teaching and supervisory experience to the teaching and training I develop.

I work with organisations and professional groups to create training that is relevant to their needs. Previous areas of teaching include communications and relating, anxiety, shame, relational dynamics in the workplace, using transactional analysis in practice, working with vulnerable groups working with couples using Transactional Analysis, bereavement in couple work, TA101 and mental health familiarisation.

I also have a specialist teaching interest in eating disorders, disordered eating, and eating, body and weight concerns. Previous training has explored shame, bulimia, working therapeutically with obesity, weight-loss surgery,weight loss medication and Transactional Analysis in relation to eating and weight.

Please get in touch to explore the learning you are looking for and whether my experience is a good fit for your group or organisation.

I hold two teaching qualifiactions in addition to the Teaching and Supervising Trasnactional Analysis qualification: a post compulsory Certificate in Education (Cert.Ed) and a Certificate in eLearning, Teaching and Training (CeLTT). I have been teaching for over 25 years and have expereince in developing and delivering learning for small and larger groups, both online and face to face.

Training can be tailored to your organisation’s requirements, with supporting materials such as workbooks and online resources and activities where appropriate. We can discuss the intended audience, their learning needs and how you would like the training delivered before agreeing the work to be undertaken.

Matters of the Mind Counselling and Psychotherapy is my broader psychotherapy, clinical supervision and training practice. Specialist eating, body and weight teaching is a distinct specialist strand of that work, rather than the only training I provide.

Training — Matters of the Mind

Specialist training — Eating, Body and Weight Matters

Contact me with a brief outline of your group or organisation, the topic you would like to explore and your preferred mode of delivery. We can discuss whether I can meet your needs and explore together what a suitable training programme might involve.