- Person-centred approach
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Support for LGBT clients
About Edward
Edward Thomas is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with six years' experience. He works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy issues and life changes. He also lists blended family issues among his focus areas and offers support for LGBT clients.
Edward uses a person-centred, humanistic and existential approach. Sessions give clients space to talk while he listens to understand their perspective. He may offer practical suggestions or gentle challenges when helpful, and aims to help people reflect on what matters to them.
He trained via a CPCAB Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling, a Foundation Degree in Counselling and an MA in Counselling and Psychotherapy Practice. Since qualifying in 2018 he has worked in organisations, the third sector and private practice. He also runs a private practice alongside his role coordinating counselling for a local mental health charity.
Edward has experience delivering training and tutoring student counsellors, and he describes teaching as a way to sharpen his own skills. He has completed further courses in online and telephone counselling, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), CBT skills, mental health first aid and applied suicide intervention skills training.
He notes particular experience supporting people with low self-esteem and loneliness. He also says he aims to improve access to counselling for LGBT clients and to provide an inclusive practice. If merging households or stepfamily matters are present, he lists blended family issues among his additional focus areas.
Therapeutic approaches and remote counselling
Edward often draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and focus on what matters to them. ACT can be useful for anxiety, stress and when life changes make decisions hard.He also uses Client-Centred Therapy, which means he listens without directing and helps people make sense of their own experience. That approach suits clients who want time to reflect and to lead the conversation. Existential therapy is another strand of his work and supports people who are wrestling with meaning, values or major life transitions.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. He will discuss goals and preferences and decide together which methods to try. This collaborative process may change as sessions progress and as priorities shift.
The biography records training in online and telephone counselling, but does not list current session formats here. Please confirm the available session options before booking. In general, remote sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a workday, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals, including therapists, often use these benefits to help people keep therapy practical alongside other commitments.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, grief, relationship and family concerns, intimacy-related issues, sleeping problems, career strain and blended family issues.
How would he describe his way of working?
He uses a person-centred, humanistic and existential style that gives clients space to talk while he listens and reflects. He may offer practical suggestions or challenges when appropriate.
How much experience does he have?
He has six years' experience since qualifying in 2018 and has worked in organisations, the third sector and private practice.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with him in English or from abroad?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats does he offer?
The original biography notes training in online and telephone counselling, but current session formats are not specified here; please confirm session options before booking.
How are sessions charged?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with him?
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