Edward Thomas, BACP

Edward Thomas is a BACP counsellor who works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression and midlife changes. He helps with self-esteem, grief, relationship strain and career uncertainty. He also supports clients dealing with family issues, intimacy concerns and challenges linked to caring roles. Edward offers an affirming space for LGBT clients and people affected by adoption, attachment or bereavement. Edward uses a person-centred, humanistic approach that treats the client as the expert in their own life. Sessions give people time to talk and reflect, with occasional practical suggestions or gentle challenges when helpful. He aims to help people gain clearer insight into what matters to them, and to support steps toward change. He has six years' experience working across organisations, the third sector and private practice. He also runs a private practice alongside his role coordinating counselling for a local mental health charity. That mix means he is familiar with different sorts of pressures and support needs. Edward’s training includes a CPCAB Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling, a Foundation Degree in Counselling and an MA in Counselling and Psychotherapy Practice. He lists additional courses in online and telephone counselling, acceptance and commitment therapy and working with cognitive behavioural skills. In sessions he aims to be warm and non-judgemental. Many clients use therapy to reflect on loneliness, low self-worth or the upheaval of life changes, and Edward focuses on helping people find practical ways to cope and move forward.

How Edward blends therapy approaches for online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, low mood and life transitions where someone wants clearer direction. Client-Centred Therapy puts the person's own experience at the heart of the work; the counsellor listens without judgement and helps the client find their own solutions. This approach suits people who need space to reflect and to rebuild confidence in their own choices. Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Edward works collaboratively to decide what feels most useful, trying different ways of working and checking in about progress. He will tailor sessions around what a person wants to achieve and how they prefer to work. Confirm the available session formats before booking, as specific options are not listed here. One practical benefit of online sessions is that they can fit more easily into a busy day, reducing travel and making it simpler to schedule shorter check-ins. Some people also find telephone or low-bandwidth options easier when video feels too demanding. Overall, online work can make it easier to maintain regular contact while adapting methods to the person's goals and everyday life.