Debbie Thomas
Registered Member MBACP
Contact information
- Phone number
- 01491 756997
Features
Availability
My practice hours are between Monday - Friday, 8.30 - 7pm.
I currently have some availability for new clients.
About me and my therapy practice
I practice as a relational integrative psychotherapist. The relational part denotes as humans we are shaped by our social constructs, with our sense of self intimately entwined with our relationships. This suggests that if our relationship (past, present & future) inhibits or causes us hurt, it can also be harnessed in the therapeutic relationship – in the pursuit of growth and healing.
The important thing is that YOU being an accumulation of your life’s experience, are unique. And so working integratively, means merging elements of humanistic and existential psychological knowledge and practice, so that our approach to your therapy, best fits with your mental, physical, and emotional health.
I have great interest in, patience, and compassion for my clients. I believe everyone should have the chance to hear themselves, and to be heard. You may feel “oh, she’s heard it all before,” or “my problem is not big enough to talk about.” I can assure you, that is not the case.
I have a Masters Degree in integrative psychotherapy, and have worked in a number of counselling services in addition to private practice.
Integrative psychotherapy draws together current research and methodology about the process of suffering, healing and change from different, and interrelated psychological and philosophical thinking. I make it my business to stay up-to-date with current research including developments in somatic therapy and neurobiology.
People that have worked with me, tell me I am holding, warm and calm; I hope to provide these qualities for you too.
Practice description
I work with individuals, couples, companies and private healthcare referrals.
My practice in Wallingford, is a 20-minute drive from Reading, Oxford, and Henley-on-Thames. I have a calm, comfortable, private room where we will meet at the same day and time each week (to be agreed). There is free parking (for 1hour).
Sessions are both long short term, in-person or online.
My first session
After our first brief telephone conversation, I would invite you to meet me for a no-obligation consultation to hear your difficulties, answer questions, and to see if it would be helpful for us to work together. The fee for this (and ongoing sessions) is £75 per hour. Couple counselling sessions are £95 per hour.What I can help with
Abuse, ADD / ADHD, Addictions, Anger management, Anxiety, Autism spectrum, Bereavement, Cancer, Chronic fatigue syndrome / ME, Cultural issues, Depression, Disability, Health related issues, Identity issues, Infertility, Loss, Menopause, Men's issues, Mood disorder, Neurodiversity, Obsessions, OCD, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy related issues, Redundancy, Relationships, Self esteem, Self-harm, Sex-related issues, Sexual identity, Sexuality, Spirituality, Stress, Trauma, Women's issues, Work related issues
Types of therapy
Integrative, Relational
Clients I work with
Adults, Couples, EAP, Older adults, Organisations, Trainees, Young people
How I deliver therapy
Long term sessions, Long-term face-to-face work, Online therapy, Short term sessions, Short-term face-to-face work, Telephone therapy, Time-limited