Thomas Beardmore, BACP

Thomas Beardmore helps people facing a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy problems, stress, addiction, low self-esteem and issues related to LGBT life. He also supports those coping with trauma, grief, eating and sleeping difficulties, ADHD and the strain of caregiving. Thomas is non-binary and works from a humanistic stance that aims to respect each person’s experience.

He offers an open, empathic space where clients can bring whatever matters most to them. Thomas listens to understand rather than to judge. He uses gentle honesty to reflect different perspectives and to encourage meaningful change.

Thomas combines several therapeutic approaches to match what each person needs. He draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships affect current patterns. He uses client-centred work to put the person’s needs at the heart of the sessions. Cognitive behavioural techniques help with practical coping and mood management.

He has 13 years of professional experience and is accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. His background includes work in health care, higher education, the third sector and private practice, which informs how he works with practical life challenges.

Sessions are shaped around the individual. Thomas tailors the pace, tone and tools to fit each person’s goals and preferences. He aims to support people to make choices that feel authentic and workable in day-to-day life.

Therapeutic approaches and online counselling

Attachment-based work explores how early bonds shape present-day responses and close relationships, helping people understand patterns that affect trust and connection. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and empathy, giving people space to lead the conversation so they can discover what matters and choose their next steps. Cognitive behavioural therapy, CBT, uses practical strategies to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and is useful for anxiety, low mood and managing stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what has or hasn’t helped in the past, and then adapt methods collaboratively. This means sessions can blend listening, reflection and practical exercises to suit each person’s needs.

Online work uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to make counselling flexible and easier to fit into a busy life. Video calls are good when visual cues and face-to-face conversation help. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging suit regular, brief contact or people who prefer written expression. These options make it possible to access registered or accredited professionals from different locations and at times that work best for the client.