Edward Thomas, BACP

Edward Thomas is a counsellor who helps people cope with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and major life changes. He works with issues around relationships, family difficulties, grief, intimacy and sleeping problems. He is experienced supporting LGBT clients and people facing career strain or compassion fatigue.

Edward uses a person-centred, humanistic approach that treats the client as the expert on their own life. Sessions aim to give space to talk and reflect, with the counsellor listening without judgement. Practical suggestions or gentle challenges may be offered when useful, but the work remains led by the client.

He holds a BACP credential, 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 across organisations, the third sector and private practice.

Edward also teaches and supervises trainee counsellors and runs courses in colleges and training centres. He coordinates counselling services for a local mental health charity alongside maintaining a private practice, which gives him broad experience of different client needs.

His practice pays attention to self‑esteem and loneliness, topics many clients bring. He aims to create an inclusive, LGBTQ+ affirming space for people to speak openly. Work might include mindfulness, values-based exercises, or short-term solution-focused conversations depending on what the client needs.

Sessions are offered in English and can be arranged online by following the service's standard sign-up process. Edward describes ongoing learning and supervision as important parts of his work to keep his practice current.

How Edward’s approaches work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on identifying personal values and taking small steps that match those values. It helps people stuck in anxiety or low mood to move toward a life they want rather than fighting difficult thoughts. Client‑centred therapy emphasises being heard and understood. The counsellor listens without judgement and follows the client’s lead, which can ease things like low self‑esteem and loneliness. Existential therapy looks at meaning, choice and responsibility when life feels confusing or empty and can help with big life changes and grief.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Edward will discuss different ways of working and tailor the mix to the client’s goals and preferences. This collaborative process can include trying short exercises between sessions and checking what helps most.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls let people use visual cues and feel more connected, phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier for a quick check‑in, and live chat or text messaging suit shorter updates or days when writing feels better. These options make it easier to fit counselling around work, study and caring responsibilities while still accessing support from registered or accredited professionals.