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Amanda Tooms Therapy and Wellbeing

MBACP, NCPS Accredited Trauma informed Psychotherapist & Clinical Supervisor. Hypnotherapist and Mentor.

Anxiety|Trauma|ED|BPD|LGBTQ+ & ND affirming.
🌱Helping you on your journey to a better place🌱
Career in performing arts, education & leadership

22/11/2025

🌿 Why Internal Family Systems (IFS) Can Transform the Way We Heal 🌿

Another fabulous training event today! I had the pleasure of delivering a presentation on the foundations of Internal Family Systems (IFS) and what a morning it was. The therapists of LCCM brought such thoughtful questions and powerful reflections, making it a truly inspiring space for growth and professional development.

What I love most about IFS is how deeply it resonates with both therapists and clients.
IFS offers a compassionate, non-pathologising approach that helps us understand our internal world; the parts of us that protect, the parts that carry pain, and the calm centred Self that can lead the way. It creates room for real connection, real healing, and real transformation.

Blending creative teaching, therapeutic wisdom, and a genuine curiosity for the human experience is one of my greatest joys. I love learning, and I absolutely love supporting others to develop confidence and skill in their work and for clients, to feel empowered in their own healing journey.

✨ A wonderful morning of CPD. I’m grateful and honoured to have been part of it.

16/11/2025

🍃Why it’s essential to work through trauma with the right therapist

Healing from trauma is not just about talking through painful experiences, it’s about doing so in a space where you feel safe, seen, and deeply understood. Trauma can shape how we think, feel, and connect, and the process of recovery requires trust, patience, and genuine connection.

The therapeutic relationship is one of the strongest predictors of successful trauma recovery. When you work with a therapist who truly “gets” you and creates a compassionate, non-judgemental space, your nervous system can begin to settle. Only then can the deeper emotional work take place.

A trauma-informed therapist will:
💫 Help you feel grounded and safe before processing painful memories
💫 Understand how trauma affects the brain and body
💫 Move at your pace — never rushing or pushing beyond what feels possible
💫 Support you in building resilience, self-compassion, and confidence in your own strength

Working through trauma with the right therapist can transform the way you relate to yourself and others. You don’t have to carry the weight alone, there is support, and healing is possible.

🍃 If you’re ready to start your trauma healing journey and want to explore whether we might be a good fit, I offer a free 15 minute telephone initial consultation.
Send me a message or visit my website to book a call because you deserve the right support.

📩 Enquire via DM or through my website
🌐 www.attandw.co.uk

14/11/2025

✨ Trauma & Journaling: A Gentle Way to Release ✨

A notebook and pencil can become a soft place to land when you’re healing from trauma.
Not a place for perfection, but a place for release, processing, and quiet understanding.

One important reminder: journaling doesn’t have to be linear.
It can be messy, fragmented, scribbled, out of order, or written in bursts.
Healing isn’t neat and neither is the page.
Sometimes simply getting thoughts out and down on paper is the most powerful part.

Here are a few grounding prompts if you’d like somewhere to start:

🌿 What feels heavy today, and what might help it feel 1% lighter?
🌿 Where do I feel tension in my body, and what is that part of me trying to say?
🌿 What is one thing I needed back then that I can offer myself now?
🌿 What feels safe or soothing in this moment?

Journaling is a gentle way of saying:
“My story matters. My feelings matter. I deserve space.”

And you don’t have to navigate trauma alone support is here when you’re ready. ✨

08/11/2025

🌱 What’s something you’ve always wanted to try… but haven’t (yet)?

For me, it was golf. ⛳️

Today, after six years of thinking about it, I finally did it 😊lesson number one of a six-week golf course. I’ll be honest, I was nervous walking in by myself, stepping into completely unknown territory. But I went anyway.

And you know what? I think I’ve found something new to love.

In my work as a therapist, I often encourage clients to explore who they are, beyond the roles they play, the expectations they carry, and the fears that hold them back. To rediscover identity, independence, and small moments of joy that bring them closer to their authentic selves.

Today, I took my own advice. I listened to that same narrative I share so often with others and chose curiosity over fear, courage over comfort.

Maybe today’s the day you take your first step too.
That new hobby, that class, that change you’ve been waiting for, you might just find a new part of yourself waiting on the other side. 💫

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02/11/2025

🎉 Amanda Tooms Therapy and Wellbeing turns 5 today! 🎉

Today marks a really special milestone 😊 five years since I began my private practice journey as a therapist. Happy birthday to therapist me! 💙

I chose to celebrate with a birthday brunch this morning with the people who were there right at the start! Those who supported me through my career change, who believed in me, and who so kindly volunteered their time so I could complete my training hours and case studies. I’ll always be grateful for the encouragement and trust that helped me take those early steps.

These five years have truly flown by. The first two were spent juggling full-time work alongside my studies and growing practice, a whirlwind of learning, self-doubt, and growth. But every stage has been worth it.

If you’re reading this and thinking about changing your career or doing something different, know that you can. Believe in yourself and go for it; it’s never too late to start something new and meaningful. 🌿

Here’s to the next chapter, continuing to grow, learn, and support others on their own journeys of healing and self-discovery. 🌊💫

28/10/2025

🍂October Reflections 🍂

October started off really wonderfully. I was invited to present a Wellbeing and Confidence-Building workshop at , focusing on building confidence and letting go of feelings of judgement. I felt so privileged to be asked, especially as it drew together all my experiences, from being a former professional dancer and dance teacher to now working as a therapist. It was such a rewarding way to begin the month, encouraging young people to believe in themselves, focus inwardly, and let go of comparisons or the judgements of others.

I also found myself reflecting a lot this month on connection, what it means and how it shows up in different areas of my life. Connection with clients, with supervisees, and with the people who matter most to me. I took a trip to Jersey to visit a wonderful friend I’ve known for over 40 years (we used to dance together) and it was a beautiful reminder of how deeply connection nourishes the human spirit and how much we gain from the relationships that ground us.

As the month draws to a close, I find myself settling into that familiar autumn rhythm of slowing down, a softening, and a chance to take stock. The change in seasons often brings a natural invitation to pause and reflect, to notice what’s shifting both outside and within.

For me, October has felt full of connection, gratitude, and growth in my work, in my relationships, and in the quiet moments in between. Whether through supporting clients and supervisees, reconnecting with old friends, or sharing space with young dancers finding their confidence, I’ve been reminded again and again of the importance of compassion for ourselves and for others.

I’m carrying that sense of connection forward as we move towards winter and taking time to slow down, nurture what matters, and create space for rest and reflection.

✨ What has October reminded you of?

24/10/2025

🌿 Sharing Kind Words from a Client 🌿

Every time I receive words like these, I’m reminded why I do this work. Therapy isn’t about quick fixes it’s about gentle, consistent steps towards understanding yourself and feeling more at ease in your own skin.

If you’re struggling with trauma, anxiety or your relationship with food, know that recovery is possible. You don’t have to do it alone.

✨ Calm, compassionate therapy with Amanda Tooms Therapy and Wellbeing
📍 Based in the UK | Online and in-person sessions available

21/10/2025

As autumn closes in and the light begins to soften, we’re reminded how naturally time moves forward, even when we don’t notice it happening. 🍂

It feels like only a moment ago I was standing by the sea, breathing in the salt air and feeling the warmth of the sun on my back. These gentle changes remind us that life is always shifting and that’s ok.

Sometimes, the changes are harder to accept. I often meet people who struggle with choices they’ve made, behaviours they don’t understand, or a diagnosis that seems to appear out of nowhere.

But just like the seasons, we can learn to move with those changes to find meaning, growth and self-compassion in the process. Even the difficult days have something to teach us. 🌊

If you’re finding things hard, reaching out for support is an act of courage not weakness.

Every day offers a small chance to begin again.

13/10/2025

✨ I offer a free 15 minute telephone consultation
✨ Sessions can be online or in person
✨ Daytime appointments Monday to Thursday
✨ Evening appointments Tuesday and Thursday
✨ Adults individual and couples therapy

30/09/2025

✨ September Reflections ✨

This month has been full of learning, creativity, connection, and moments of deep rest.
From completing my Certificate in Clinical Supervision Including Online and Telephone Working 🎉, to being featured in Kent Life Magazine 🙌, to attending Europe’s largest trauma and mental health conference, at the Oxford Masters Events 💫 it’s been a season of growth and gratitude.

There’s also been space for sunsets, stillness, and creative expression with young dancers. A reminder that rest and reflection are just as important as professional development. 🍃

👉 September has shown me the power of balance: investing in learning, honouring rest, and celebrating connection.

💭 How has September been for you? I’d love to hear what this past month has brought you, big or small.

🔖 Save this as a reminder to pause and reflect.
💬 Share your September wins (or challenges) in the comments.

29/09/2025

✨ “Do I grieve my marriage? Yes. Do I grieve for the man I once loved? Yes. But I am also deeply grateful for where I am now; living without compromise, with a renewed zest for life.” ✨

Divorce was one of the most heartbreaking experiences of my life. With support and especially with the help of my therapist, I slowly rebuilt myself, piece by piece.

That experience became my why: the reason I trained as a psychotherapeutic counsellor in Gillingham, Kent. Therapy gave me a lifeline, and now I offer the same safe space for others facing grief, heartbreak, anxiety, or trauma.

If you’re navigating the pain of a relationship breakdown, please know you don’t have to do it alone. 💙

👉 Read more in my new blog: https://www.attandw.co.uk/blog
Trusting the Pain: Finding New Life After Divorce (link in bio).

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Monday	9am - 7pm
Tuesday	9am - 7pm
Wednesday	9am - 3pm
Thursday	9am - 8pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

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+447837432968

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http://www.attandw.co.uk/

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