Dr Sophie Thomas

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location_on Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 1BB
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About me

I work with children, young people and their families, often when things are feeling difficult or overwhelming. Some of the reasons families have worked with me include: support to understand and manage feelings of anxiety, depression or frustration; difficulties with emotion-regulation; and difficulties within family relationships, including parent-infant and parent-child relationships. 

Many of us will have experiences of feeling stuck, lost or unsure of where to go next. I can work alongside you and your family to offer support when you’re finding it hard to identify a way forward. I do this through providing a safe, warm and non-judgemental therapeutic space and collaboratively identifying which psychological approach may be most helpful. 

I understand difficulties by thinking about what is going on around a person, including at school, home, with friends and family and the wider community as well as social and cultural influences. I also draw upon parents’ relationships with their children to support the movement towards meaningful changes. 

Training, qualifications & experience

Professional Qualifications

  • Applied Psychology (BSc) Cardiff University
  • Doctorate in Clinical Psychology Cardiff University

Additional Training

  • Foundational level in Systemic Theory and Practice
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
  • Facilitator of Circle of Security Parenting Programme
  • Facilitator of Circle of Security Classroom Programme
  • Video Interaction Guidance (VIG) Trainee

Professional Registration

  • Health and Care Professions Council (PYL039054)

Member organisations

school Registered / Accredited

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Areas of counselling I deal with

Therapies offered

Fees

£120.00 per session
Free initial telephone session

Health Insurance/EAP

  • check_circle Aviva
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Additional information

Session prices are:
£120 per 50-minute online session
£125 per 50-minute face to face session

Own Zone Space Ltd, 9 Lansdown, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 1BB

Type of session

In person
Online

Types of client

Children (0-12)
Young people (13-17)
Families

Key details

DBS check info

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Wheelchair user access info
Wheelchair user access

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Online platforms

Microsoft Teams
Zoom