About Ina
Ina Thomson helps people struggling with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and relationship strain. She also supports those facing parenting worries, trauma and abuse, problems with intimacy, eating concerns, anger and major life changes. Ina works in English and German and is based in the United Kingdom.
Ina listens carefully and keeps conversations grounded and clear. She adapts her way of working so sessions are either open and exploratory or focused and goal-led, depending on what a person wants.
How Ina works
Short practical tools are offered when helpful, alongside time to reflect and understand feelings. Her approach draws on humanistic ideas that people have capacity for growth and change. She also uses strategies that help challenge unhelpful thoughts and shift behaviour when people feel stuck.
Ina pays attention to how the nervous system reacts to stress and how past overwhelming experiences can shape present responses. In sessions she helps identify triggers that lead to strong reactions. From there she works with clients to develop calmer responses and clearer boundaries.
The work can include skills for managing panic attacks, coping with loneliness, and building self‑compassion. Ina has three years of professional experience as a counsellor and holds BACP registration, which means her practice follows the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy standards.
She describes therapy as a collaborative process and supports people to take practical steps toward a life that feels more manageable.
What Ina works with
The areas below are the ones Ina selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Grief
Also listed
- Anger management
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English, German |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
How therapeutic approaches work online and in session
Ina uses humanistic counselling which focuses on the person's strengths and capacity to change. This approach gives space for people to make sense of their feelings and to explore what matters to them in an accepting, non‑judgemental way.She also uses cognitive techniques that help spot and challenge unhelpful thoughts and to try new behaviours. These methods are useful for anxiety, panic attacks and low mood because they offer practical steps to reduce symptoms and build confidence.
Finding the right approach is usually collaborative. Ina will talk through goals and preferences and try methods that suit the individual. If something does not fit, the plan can be adjusted together so the work stays relevant and manageable.
Online therapy offers a range of formats to suit different needs. Video calls are useful for face‑to‑face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions are handy when bandwidth is limited or for a quieter check‑in. Live chat and text‑based messaging work well for shorter exchanges, written reflection and when people prefer not to use audio or video. These options make therapy more flexible around work, family and day‑to‑day life.
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