Amy Thompson
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This professional is available for new clients.
About me
About me:
I work in a non-judgmental way and follow the TA philosophy that everyone has value and is worthy of respect, everyone has the capacity to think and people decide their own destiny and can make changes to their life path.
I am offering weekly face to face, Zoom, walk and talk or telephone sessions.
I offer 50-minute talk therapy 1:1 sessions, located in a peaceful, warm and inviting garden room. I offer both daytime and evening sessions. (Please contact for up to date slots available). Currently working with over 18s.
I have a therapy dog, who is registered with 'Pets As Therapy'. He is an optional (and free of charge) addition to your sessions available on request.
What to expect from therapy:
The sessions will be tailored to fit your needs, and we will work together to create a safe space so you can process your feelings and thoughts and to explore your personal growth at your pace.
We can work together on a long-term or short-term basis depending on your requirements and can discuss this together in our initial taster session.
Therapy is about client and therapist working together as equals to create a space for insight, self-empowerment and, as a result, positive change.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a Qualified Psychotherapist in Transactional Analysis Practice from Wealden Institute for Psychology. (BSc Hons Bioscience, CTA, BACP & UKCP)
My background is in Transactional Analysis, which is a Humanistic style of therapy.
I have completed four years of Advanced Clinical Training and have over 7 years (1,600 hours) of client experience.
I am a member of UKATA (United Kingdom Association for Transactional Analysts) and follow the UKATA Code of Ethical Practice, including relevant Private Practice ongoing training and supervision. (See UKATA website for further information and code of ethics and private practice requirements).
I am also a registered member of BACP and UKCP.
I also hold a Biosciences Honours Degree from The University of Nottingham.
I have experience working as a Bereavement Counsellor with St Catherine's Hospice and general counselling at The Awareness Centre, Tooting.
I have experience in GP surgeries as a Wellbeing Advisor with the Tandridge Wellbeing Prescription team
Other training:
- BSc Hons Degree Biosciences (The University of Nottingham)
- Domestic Abuse Trusted Professional
- Motivational Interviewing Coaching
- Mental Health First Aid
- General Certificate in Online Therapy 80+
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is a leading professional body for the education, training and regulation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Its register is accredited by the government's Professional Standards Authority.
As part of its commitment to protect the public, it works to improve access to psychotherapy, to support and disseminate research, to improve standards and to respond effectively to complaints against its members.
UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred).
Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision.
Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training.
All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
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Fees
£50.00 - £70.00
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Please contact me (07413 927071/amythompsontherapy@outlook.com) to request a free initial chat over the phone (approx 15-20mins). During this call, I will answer any questions you may have about your therapy and discuss whether you would like to come for an initial trial session.
Our initial session will be time to go through details to allow you to make a decision about committing to ongoing weekly sessions.
Sessions thereafter will be 50 minutes long at the same time each week for either a set number of sessions or on an open-ended basis.
Rates
(n.b. check with your health insurance provider - they may be able to provide payment cover - AXA, Aviva, WPA, Vitality, Aetna)
Initial Session 50 min £50
Individual Weekly Session 50 min £70
Couples & Family 1hr 20mins £100
Couples intensive rescue session £150
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Contact me for up to date slots available (Various weekday daytime and evening)
Further information
Please email me with any questions you may have.
There is plenty of on-street free of charge parking nearby.
The nearest train stations are Caterham, Oxted or South Godstone.
I offer remote sessions, walk and talk or we can discuss local home visits.
