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Hi, My name Is Andrew Thomas. I am a integrative counsellor.

Life can sometimes seem unfair and painful and throw up difficult unexpected situations and challenges, these can be at times difficult, upsetting, and stressful. However, through talking to a counsellor who is trained to help you understand, process, and reflect on whatever it is you're having difficulties with can help.

I have a Foundation Degree in Integrative Counselling (Fda Counselling) and am a registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) I follow the BACP's code of ethics for professional practice of Counselling.

I am able to provide counselling to adults 18+

I have extensive experience in helping clients with the following:-

Anxiety

Stress

Depression

Bereavement

Trauma

Work Related Stress

Addictions

Low Self-Esteem

Please note I do not provide counselling for or provide the following:-

*Couples relationship counselling. For relationship counselling please search for a counsellor who specialises in relationship counselling.

*I am not able to provide court reports, in depth reports, and am not qualified to provide a Diagnosis.

I aim to be as flexible as possible to meet your needs so please discuss your preferred hours with me and I will try my best to meet your request. My working hours are Monday to Friday.

My approach to providing counselling is a Integrative approach. Which essentially means I am able to draw on a number of different therapeutic models of counselling. To best help tailor the counselling to the individual and what would be best help with your presenting problem(s). Also, we would look at what you need from receiving counselling and what your goals are and what you hope to achieve.

I have been practising counselling since 2018. And work in a trauma informed way whether that being providing short-term counselling or long-term counselling I am also well versed in Neuroscience and the clinical applications of Interpersonal Neurobiology. the Window of Tolerance, Polyvagal Theory and Attachment Theory.

I have a very keen interest specifically in working clinically with trauma

Clinical Approaches: -

* Psychodynamic: - Attachment Theory, Inner Child Work

* Humanistic: - Person Centred, Transactional Analysis, Gestalt.

* Cognitive Behavioural: - CBT. Reality Therapy.

* Interpersonal Neurobiology: - Window of Tolerance, Polyvagal Theory.

I have undertaken extensive CPD training to enable me to implement a trauma informed approach whether that being providing short-term counselling or long-term counselling. Trauma informed informed interventions i am able to use include integrating aspects of Interpersonal Neurobiology, Attachment Theory, Polyvagal Theory, Window of Tolerance, Somatic Based Work and Parts Work.

In your sessions, we will explore any difficulties you are experiencing in order to help improve your well-being and mental health.

An important part of the counselling would also consist of Psychoeducation of what's happening in your body and brain when your nervous system becomes dysregulated and learning coping strategies/techniques that can help restore a sense of balance safety and regulation.

I generally check messages daily Monday-Friday. I aim to reply to any messages within 24 hours. Please note any messages I receive over the weekend I will reply to on a Monday morning.

Please feel free to send me a message if you have any further questions or look at my current availability on my calendar to book a appointment with myself.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Andrew