Ashlein Thomas is a Counselling Psychologist with over five years of experience, holding double masters in Psychology from India and UK. She has completed her MSc. in Counselling from Bangor University, United Kingdom, and an MSc. in Clinical Psychology from Jain University in India (2020). She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), reflecting her commitment to maintaining high ethical standards and best practices in therapeutic work.
Ashlein brings diverse clinical experience from the United Kingdom, having worked across educational, community, and remote mental health settings. Her work has involved supporting children and adults presenting with a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship difficulties, self-esteem issues, eating disorders, personality-related challenges, grief, and life transitions. She has provided both short-term and long-term counselling, crisis intervention, and psychoeducation, tailoring interventions to meet the unique needs of each client.
Prior to joining Untangle, she worked as a Counsellor with Age UK and Abbey Road Centre in Liverpool, supporting adults with complex mental health needs, including trauma, age-related concerns, and emotional distress. She also worked as a Remote Counsellor with Talking Connections in Wales, delivering therapy via online and telephone platforms to adults navigating a wide range of psychological and emotional challenges. Most recently, she served as a Mental Health Practitioner at Place2Be in Manchester, providing therapeutic support within school settings and working closely with parents, families, and staff.
Her therapeutic approach is integrative, drawing from person-centred and solution-focused frameworks. She is known for her empathetic, non-judgmental style and her ability to build strong therapeutic relationships across settings. She works collaboratively with clients to create individualized care plans, fostering resilience, self-awareness, and meaningful change, while offering a safe, inclusive space where clients feel heard, supported, and empowered.
B.A Psychology, Journalism, English iterature- Kristu Jayanti College, Bangalore, India (2018); MSc. Clinical Psychology- Jain University, Bangalore, India (2020); MSc. Counselling- Bangor University, Wales, UK (2023)
5400+ hours
English, Malayalam
6+ years
Substance Use/ Addiction.
Advanced safeguarding- Place2Be, Solution focused therapy- Place2Be
Person Centered Approach, Trauma-Informed Care, CBT, Emotional focused and Solution-focused techniques.
Anxiety, Depression, Stress, Life transitions, Body-image issues, Attachment styles, Relationship difficulties, Self-esteem issues, Grief.
Consults clients aged 18 and above. Trauma Informed and Queer affirmative practitioner.
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