About me
I am Dr Andrew G. Thomas, a Chartered Psychologist and integrative psychotherapist. Alongside my clinical work, I am involved in academic research and teaching in psychology, and my practice is informed by psychological research, clinical evidence, and experience working with a wide range of patients. I work with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma-related difficulties, and relationship problems, as well as more longstanding patterns that may be difficult to define but nevertheless affect day-to-day life.
People seek therapy for many different reasons. Some are dealing with a recent crisis or change in circumstances. Others have functioned well outwardly for many years but feel increasingly stuck, overwhelmed, or dissatisfied. My role is to help patients develop a clearer understanding of what is happening psychologically and to identify the most appropriate form of treatment.
I am trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) alongside integrative and relational approaches. Rather than relying on a single model, I begin with a careful assessment of your history, current difficulties, and hopes for therapy. From this we develop a shared understanding of your situation and consider together what type of treatment is likely to be most helpful.
For some patients, a structured CBT approach provides practical tools for managing anxiety, panic, or low mood. CBT can also be used in a trauma-focused way to help process distressing experiences, reduce ongoing symptoms, and address patterns that develop following adverse events. At other times, particularly where difficulties are longstanding or connected to attachment patterns, a more relational approach may be helpful. In many cases, different approaches are useful at different stages of therapy.
I have particular experience working with anxiety and panic, depression, the effects of trauma and adverse experiences, relationship and attachment difficulties, problems with self-esteem and identity, anger or emotional regulation difficulties, and patterns of avoidance or disconnection. I also work with patients who struggle to start or maintain close relationships, or who feel under pressure to cope independently despite significant distress.
I also specialise in working with high-performing professionals and individuals in demanding roles, where privacy, discretion, and thoughtful support are especially important.
Initial sessions focus on developing a shared understanding of how your difficulties have developed and what may be maintaining them. From there we agree on a treatment plan. Some patients benefit from focused, time-limited work, while others choose longer-term therapy to address more complex or longstanding concerns. The work is collaborative and paced according to your needs.
If you would like to explore whether therapy might be helpful, you are welcome to get in touch to arrange an initial consultation.
Training, qualifications & experience
- PhD in Psychology – Swansea University
- BSc (Hons) Psychology – Cardiff University
- Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling – CPCAB
- Accredited Member, British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
- Chartered Psychologist, British Psychological Society (BPS)
I have over a decade of experience working in psychology, both as an academic and more recently a therapist. Alongside private practice, I teach and research in the field of mental health and relationships, with my work published internationally.
Member organisations
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.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£90.00 - £120.00
