Andrew Thomas

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 counselling hours are as follows: - Monday to Friday Sessions at 9:30am (first session) to 3:30 p.m. (last session).

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

I am able to provide the following types of counselling to Adults (18+)

 *face to face counselling (central Swansea location) 

*Telephone counselling

* Online counselling (Microsoft Teams)

My approach to proving 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 am able to offer a limited amount of concessionary rates for trainee counsellors and perspective clients on a lower income

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 and Attachment Theory

I have  a very keen interest   specifically in working with trauma clinically  from a  Inner child work perspective

Whether that would be:-

 *Long term counselling (growth promoting work)

  *Short term counselling  (symptom reduction work) -providing psychoeducation  and  coping strategies/techniques

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.

As your counsellor I will: -

* Provide a safe, confidential therapeutic relationship for you to explore  your difficulties thoughts and feelings.

*Be honest with you – congruence.

*Try to understand your point of view – empathy.

*Not judge you – unconditional positive regard.

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.

You will:-

*Talk about what you are struggling with  with someone trained in counselling.

*Gain a better awareness of your thinking process and feelings.

*Learn to implement behavioural changes that are helpful.

*Learn coping strategies that can help you with any unhelpful thinking, feelings, and behaviours.

I generally check messages daily Monday-Friday and respond within 24 hours of receiving a message. I do appreciate your patience whilst waiting for a response, as sometimes it takes a bit longer to reply as I may be tending to other clients or professional responsibilities.

I offer a free 20 minute  initial consultation (telephone or video) To enable you to find out a bit more about how I work as a counsellor and I can answer any questions  if you have any. this can enable us both  to determine if it may be a good fit for us to both work together.

If we both agree us both working together  may be a good fit. In our 1st session we will go through the counselling contract including confidentiality and limitations. and to  see  and if I am the right counsellor for you, if I have the right skills and expertise to help you.

If we both feel happy to then proceed we can contract to start  counselling, looking  in more detail at your own pace what has led to you requesting counselling. And what you would wish to focus on during counselling sessions. We can also look at your goals and what you wish to achieve from receiving counselling.

I am able to provide both:-

• Short term counselling (symptom reduction work)

• Long term counselling (growth promoting work)