Luke Thompson, BACP

Luke Thompson uses a human-centred approach to help people through anxiety, depression and relationship struggles. He keeps sessions straightforward and focused on emotions, thoughts and practical next steps. Luke introduces warmth and honesty so people can speak openly about shame, grief and self-doubt.

He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-Based ideas to shape sessions. That means practical exercises to notice thoughts and values-based actions, alongside attention to how early bonds influence current relationship patterns. Sessions aim to make feelings easier to understand and act on rather than overwhelming.

Luke has four years' experience as a counsellor and holds registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. He combines talking, reflective questioning and simple tasks between sessions to help people practise new ways of coping. He also brings personal experience of anxiety, depression and bereavement into his work in a measured way.

Common areas he addresses include stress, low self-esteem, grief, intimacy-related concerns, anger and career pressures. He also supports people with trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, and issues linked to attachment such as abandonment or codependency. Luke works with clients around identity and LGBT concerns as part of his practice.

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients. People can expect a respectful, down-to-earth style that balances emotional exploration with practical steps forward.

How therapy approaches translate to online support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, low mood and living through big life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns formed in early relationships and how they affect current bonds and intimacy. It can help people understand trust, abandonment and communication issues. Client-Centred Therapy places the person at the heart of the work, with the counsellor offering empathy and non-judgement to help feelings be named and understood.

Finding the right approach is often part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences and what feels most helpful. Together they will try methods and adjust the focus based on what helps the person feel and function better over time.

Online sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone appointments, live chat or text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions fit if bandwidth is limited or you prefer not to be on camera, and messaging allows brief check-ins or ongoing written reflection. These options give flexibility for fitting therapy around work, travel or busy family life and make it easier to keep continuity between sessions.