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Dr. Andrew G. Thomas

Dr. Andrew G. Thomas

BACP

United Kingdom

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Practical CBT for anxiety and panic

  • CBT focused
  • Evidence informed
  • Goal oriented

About Andrew

Dr. Andrew G. Thomas offers a practical, evidence-informed approach to common and distressing problems such as anxiety, panic attacks, low mood and stress. He uses clear, structured sessions to identify unhelpful thinking and behaviour. The focus is on simple strategies you can try between meetings to feel more in control. Dr. Thomas combines a straightforward style with a focus on measurable change.

He works from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, which breaks problems into thoughts, feelings and actions. Sessions are goal-focused and usually follow a clear plan. Clients explore patterns that keep difficulties going and learn new ways of responding to them.

Dr. Thomas has four years of professional clinical experience and also works in academia as an associate professor of psychology. His research and teaching background mean he often explains the reasons behind interventions and points to the evidence for chosen methods.

In practice this looks like a blend of explanation, practical exercises and homework tasks you can apply day to day. The aim is short-term relief and long-term skill building so you can manage setbacks on your own.

People come for help with panic attacks, phobias, social anxiety, sleep and relationship-related concerns such as intimacy and self-esteem. He also supports people facing career stress, compassion fatigue and questions about life purpose and meaning.

To start you follow a simple matching process and then arrange sessions that fit your schedule. Costs vary by location and the service model uses a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

CBT-based support offered remotely

Dr. Thomas uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, which breaks problems into thoughts, feelings and actions and offers step-by-step ways to change them. CBT can help with panic attacks, social anxiety, phobias, low mood and stress by teaching practical coping strategies and behaviour experiments.

His sessions are structured and goal-focused, so the therapist and client work together to pick approaches that suit the issue and the person. The process is collaborative: they will review what helps, adapt techniques, and set simple tasks to practise between meetings.

Confirm current session formats before booking so you know which options are available. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow regular check-ins that slot into work or study breaks. It can also make some exercises easier to practise in the moment and let the therapist offer practical tools you can use straight away.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Intimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

4+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of difficulties does he help with?

He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression and panic attacks, as well as related issues like sleep problems, eating concerns, low self-esteem and work stress.

What is his therapeutic style?

His approach is straightforward and collaborative, using structured sessions and practical exercises to address thinking and behaviour that maintain problems.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has four years of professional psychotherapy experience alongside over a decade working in psychological research and teaching.

What credentials does he hold and where is he based?

He is listed with BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with him?

International clients are accepted.

How are sessions paid for?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

What do I need to do to begin?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Whenever you are ready

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