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Bradford Psychotherapist & supervisor for individuals and couples. Specialising in Neurodiversity

Making Positive Changes

I offer online psychotherapy and supervision. Specialising in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Autism Spectrum Condition for individuals and couples.

Welcome to Spring!

Spring offers online (Teams):


  1. Supervision for psychotherapists.
  2. Psychotherapy for adults and adolescents.
  3. Psychotherapy for couples using the developmental model
  4. Support for parents specialising in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autistic Spectrum Condition and Pathological Demand Avoidance.

Seba will assess your needs and devise an individualised plan which is bespoke to your journey.

Seba Thomson - Bradford Psychotherapist & supervisor

Anxiety

Depression

Fears and Phobias

Stress

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

General worries or feeling stuck

Self Harm

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Bereavement and loss

Couples work

Perinatal – pregnancy and birth

Neurodiverse coaching and support

Psychoeducation

Coping strategies

A space to talk

Trauma related to loss

Birth trauma

Couples and Individual Psychotherapy

As well as individual work I work with couples using the Developmental Model and invite couples in to my practice. I completed a Developmental Model course in couples work and a Neurodiverse couples work course I work with both neurotypical and neurodiverse couples.


I offer support to clients using my professional and personal experience in Neurodiversity. Psycho-education (understanding and learning) about mental health and their neurodiversity (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder/Autistic Spectrum Condition/Pathological Demand Avoidance).

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Supervision

I offer specialist supervision for psychotherapists who work with neurodivergent clients. Therapy for neurodivergent clients needs to be delivered by specialists. It is therefore essential that supervision is received from a qualified practitioner experienced within this field.


Over the years, I have found neurodivergent clients have expressed their difficulties accessing support and making progress, due to previous therapists not understand their neurodiversity.

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About Me

My career has been varied, (equestrian, civil service, banking, teaching) all the experiences have been very helpful in forming a well-rounded flexible psychotherapist. My life skills professionally and personally have shaped me as a therapist and my initial training Psychodynamic and CBT has developed over time to my integrative approach.

My professional development has meant I take on new and useful theories and integrate these into my work. From January 2025 I have a certificate to work with couples. I work with couples as well as individuals from 16 upwards. In November 2024 I trained further to specialise in Neurodiverse couples work.


I studied at post graduate level in 2020/21, to gain my Clinical Supervision certificate. I am supervisor as well as a psychotherapist. My teaching experience has supported the training and coaching side of my practice.

Seba Thomson - Bradford Psychotherapist & supervisor

As a primary teacher for over 10 years, I was very proud to gain a ‘good’ for my teaching at our school’s OFSTED in 2014.

I developed a passion for supporting Special Educational Needs whilst working in primary schools. I instinctively noticed children in my class and offered support to parents and children in their journey for assessment as well as in the classroom.


As a parent, I recognised the ADHD traits in my child so as a neurodiverse psychotherapist I not only understand professionally, but understand personally through lived experience. I can support both parents and teachers through this process. I sometimes work with parents to support them with their children rather than work with the child, if the children are too young to work with me.

Over the years in private practice my business Spring, has developed in to a consultancy practice. I can screen clients to see if it is worth going for an assessment for a diagnosis of ADHD, Autism or PDA. I cannot diagnose but I do support clients in the process and come to terms with the diagnosis post diagnosis.


I have written reports for assessments and EHCP’s to assist parents to get the right support for their children. I have worked as a consultant to schools, advising staff how best to support the children in their classes. I have delivered training to both parents and teachers in schools, for charities and parents directly on various topics to do with both Mental Health and Neurodiversity.

I work with clients over 16, adolescents and adults individual therapy and offer couples psychotherapy too.


I work online using Teams. I cannot offer play or creative therapy which is best suited to younger children. The online therapy means clients can access therapy from all over the UK and Europe. I have even had clients access therapy whilst away on holiday.

It reduces travel time, cost and environmental impact. All that is needed is a safe quiet space, free from distractions and a good WIFI connection.

For those that want face to face, I can offer Walk and Talk, however this is very dependent on weather conditions, although this can suit some people.


I work for Employee Assist Programmes and health insurance if you want to have your therapy through this method.


I have had clients with their own businesses send their employees to me to assist their mental well-being. It is fabulous to see workplaces investing in their employees in this way and shows a real positive change in workplace ethos.


Should you want to know more, please do contact me for more information.

Qualifications
  • Certificate in Couples Work (Developmental Model) Physis Scotland, January 2025
  • Working with Neurodiverse Couples Aspire Consultancy, November 2024
  • Sexualised Trauma, Zoe Lodrick, March 2024
  • Perinatal Mental Health, Tavistock, December 2023
  • Post Graduate Certificate in Clinical Supervision, University of Derby. Graduated in November 2021
  • Effective Psychotherapy with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Level 5 Diploma. October 2016
  • BA (Hons) Qualified Teacher Status, Bradford School of Teaching Health and Care. University of Bradford December 2006
  • 2022-2023 Regular fortnightly and monthly peer supervision with other psychotherapists.
  • Understanding Pathological Demand Avoidance conference (2 days) November 2022 – Autism Learns.
  • Better Help Groupinars 2022/23:
  • Inner Workings of Guilt and Shame.
  • Building Blocks to Boundaries – Laws and common myths. Family Friends and Spouse. Children and Work and Resistance to boundaries.
  • Substance Abuse Recovery: Disorder vs. Choice. 
  • 2018-2022 Regular monthly CPD (all training is ADHD and Autism psychotherapy related) and supervision with Aspire – Autism and ADHD specialist psychotherapy group. Multiculturalism and Autism, Art therapy and Autism, LGBTQ/gender diversity and Autism, Eating disorders and ARFID Autism Related, PDA, ADHD, depression/anxiety, self-care, couples work, note-taking, helping clients adjust to ASC diagnosis, ASC and co-occurring conditions, Neurotribes and neurodiversity, ADHD or BPD, ASC or attachment disorder
  • Seba attends monthly private supervision and group supervision with Aspire Autism Consultancy.
  • Monthly – various CPD via British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy
  • 2022 Autism Learns – 2 day webinar on Pathological Demand Avoidance
  • 2021 Attended various CPD on Gender Identity and Autism, Clinical Supervision, Ethics, etc.
  •  26 Sep 2020 BACP Private Practice Online 2020 Movement and Feeling William Pullen Creative approaches to therapeutic communication Ani de la Prida, Older and Growing: Working therapeutically with an ageing population Helen Kelwell  Confidentiality and communication: maintaining ethical boundaries when dealing with parents of young adult clients Sally Brown   
  • 9 Oct 2020 TES SEN Show webinars What’s new in the world of SEND?    DFE Demonstrator School’s Approach to Supporting SEN Children, Supporting the effects of loss and trauma for children and young people with SEND, Digital accessibility and staying safe online for young people, Supporting speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) during times of change, Whole school SEND; what it is, why government are funding it and what it means to frontline staff
  • BACP 9 July 2020  How to do counselling online: a coronavirus primer. 
  • Understanding and Supporting individuals with an autism spectrum condition. Living Autism and AWARE 14 April 2020.
  • Working with Risk The therapist dilemma BACP children young people and families conference 15 April 2019
  • ADHD Foundation Conference November 2019
  • NAS Conference for professionals – Professor Bryany Beresford – Autistic Young Adults and their understandings of their mental health. Dr Sarah Cassidy – Understanding and preventing suicide in partnership with autistic people. Positive mental strategies for autistic children and young people – Dr Sue Granger. Energy Accounting Maja Toudal, Unbroken – Alexis Quinn, Leeds August 2019
  • Online Hub – various BACP 2019 and 2020
  • Peer Support Facilitator Diploma Level 2  Leeds Mind                                                            October 2016
  • The Autism Show, seminars, Manchester, 29 June 2018
  • Dealing with distress, self harm and suicide, PODS, City Training Services, 9 June 2018
  • BACP Conference gender identity, suicide, depression, anxiety 29 May 2018
  • Understanding GDPR compliance course, Airedale Enterprise Servies, Keighley, 23 April 2018
  • Understanding Autism  Certificate Level 2   NCFE The Skills Network   June 2017
  • Successful Practice when Counselling Clients on the Autistic Spectrum        March 2018
  • Working with Addiction and Bereavement (BACP) -  February 2017
  • Motivational Interviewing - 30 January 2017
  • Resilience and Attachment (Bradford Council, CAMHS)  - 23 January 2017
  • Mental Health First Aid - 13 and 14 December 2016
  • Self Harm and Young People (Bradford Council, CAMHS training) - 29 November 2016
  • Art Therapy: drawing, painting and self-exploration. - 20 November 2016
  • Prevent elearning Department of Education - October 2016
  • Break Away Training  Bradford Mind Horton Housing - September 2016
  • Haven Training Shipley - July 2016
  • Home Start Training - Keighley - July 2016
  • The Autism Show - Manchester - July 2016
  • Art Therapy -  Centre of Excellence - June 2016
  • Special Educational Needs and Disabilities - Centre of Excellence - May 2016
  • Understanding Dyslexia - Centre of Excellence - May 2016
  • Autism Awareness - Centre of Excellence - April 2016
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy - Centre of Excellence - April 2016
  • Play Therapy - Centre of Excellence - April 2016
  • Autism Awareness Day, Leeds City Hall - April 2016
  • The Education Show  Birmingham - March 2016
  • Special Educational Needs and Disabilities - Centre of Excellence - March 2016
  • Paediatric First Aid - December 2015
  • Introduction to Counselling Level 2 - Ray Freeman Training Ltd - December 2015
  • Makaton Training - October 2015
Accreditations and Insurances

Seba holds a Disclosure and Barring Services certificate with an online update

She holds a certificate of insurance with Holistic Insurance Services for Public Liability up to £5,000,000.

Seba is a registered member of British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (submitted accreditation March 2024) an accredited member of the National Counselling Society, British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapists and is on the Counselling Directory, BACP directory and Psychology Today.

Post Graduate Certificate in Clinical Supervision (Supervising counsellors and psychotherapists). 2021

Diploma in Effective Psychotherapy, Psychodynamic Theory with CBT. 2016

Certificate in Couples Work (Developmental Model) Physis Scotland, 2025

Working with Neurodiverse Couples, Aspire Consultancy, 2024

Level 1-4 counselling skills diploma.


A Primary Teacher with (4 year teaching degree BA (Hons) Qualified Teacher Status 2006) 10 years teaching experience from Nursery to Year 6. She has worked in Mainstream, Independent and Free schools, working with children with and without Special Educational Needs.

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Tel: 07719751138

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What my clients say...

“I first sought out counselling for my son when he started asking for help to manage his anger. He was 16 at the time, and has a diagnosis to Asperger syndrome. He had become fearful of how he might hurt someone if he lashed out, which was impacting his social capabilities and mental health. After a relatively short period working with Seba the change in my son was remarkable. He became more relaxed, confident, less exhausted and started to enjoy familiar social environments such as Scouts. I had also not appreciated the impact his anxiety around other people was having on his academic abilities...

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However, this became apparent at his year 11 EHCP annual review when for the fist time in 10 years the focus was on how he was making progress in his learning and application to studies, rather than focus on attitudes and behaviours. It really hit home to me how much his energies had been focused on survival, until Seba worked with him to develop self-regulation strategies. We continue to engage in counselling even though the original issues have been resolved, as he has worked with Seba to identify other areas he would like help with. In my opinion, this has been the single most beneficial activity I have invested in for my son. As a parent the counselling sessions have been beneficial for me too. I carry less of a burden for feeling I need to have all the answers to help manage my sons condition, but rather can say ‘lets make a note and you can discuss it with Seba’. The sessions are also really practical, with tasks to work on after each meeting. I get a copy of the actions, which is enough to give me an oversight, but am grateful I don’t need to know all the details.”

“I am a police officer … and have seen a lot of things that people just shouldn’t see. I lost my mother last year and my father has just been diagnosed with terminal cancer. I realised … that something had broken inside me and I needed help. I reached out and Seba was there, to give me the help and support that I needed. She listened to my problems and helped me to work out solutions to help me in everyday life. Seba referred me to my doctors after our first meeting and after 5-6 months and several sessions with Seba, I feel back on track. I realise that the world isn’t all sunshine and roses, and there are bumps along this long road we call life. But if you feel like you’re struggling, there’s always someone there to help. I am very grateful of all the help Seba has given me and would definitely recommend her and the service she provides to anyone. Thanks for your help.”

“I have recently come to an end of my sessions with Seba after weekly meetings over a six month period, I have found the process to be very helpful and I feel much happier and in control both mentally and physically. My initial reservations to therapy were unfounded and Seba made me very welcome and relaxed, I would highly recommend Seba to anyone suffering with depression and or anxiety. I viewed the experience as a learning process with Seba teaching me the skills needed to feel happier and better understand why I was struggling, much like learning any skill speaking to a professional gave me clarity of why things were the way they were and how to move forward and be happy.”

“I liked the way you approached issues from lots of different angles. You seemed to have a good understanding of her needs and offered lots of practical solutions for her to try. In herself she has been less confrontational and has managed to walk away sometimes instead of being violent and abusive. She also seems more confident and outgoing and is more able to say how she is feeling. I think she has enjoyed her time with you which has allowed her to openly talk about things that are happening in her life which she is struggling to make sense of. Also it has allowed her to reflect on things and look at them from another point of view. Thanks so much for your hard work and expertise!”

“Having been diagnosed with neurodiversity in middle age. I struggled to accept and understand what it meant. After several months of working with Seba, I have learned so much and my life is much easier now. I have ‘adapted myself’, which sounds like a strange concept but its the best way I can describe it! Seba offers practical guidance which has enabled me to understand and accept my own ways of thinking and the differences between them and neurotypical ways. I trust myself now. And I know that when miscommunications, mistakes or accidents occur, I can handle it, and no longer fight with myself. Saba's practical solutions and workarounds for everything from personal habits, to family interactions, are like cheat codes. My mental health and relationships are much improved. Thank you so much.”

“Seba’s support was lifechanging for me. She was easy to talk to, listened to me, asked helpful questions and offered different perspectives to my own. It was helpful knowing that I could ‘save up’ some of my worries and frustrations between sessions and discuss together when we next talked. Her support has particularly helped me to understand my children and therefore parent differently, and this has resulted in more positive family relationships. I am so glad I invested in these sessions, and discovered some of the causes of my feelings and behaviours. It makes sense to me now, but I couldn’t see it for myself, and would never have resolved anything without her insight.”

“Thank you so much, it was helpful to breakdown all the past goals and it actually feels really good to be able to look at what we have accomplished already. A lot thanks to having a safe, understanding space to talk things through it in our couples therapy. We appreciate you and the sessions a lot. Hope you have a lovely rest of the week and we will see you next time!'”