Edward Thomas, BACP

Edward Thomas is a BACP counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and grief. He also supports those facing relationship and intimacy concerns, career strain, sleep problems and the particular pressures that affect LGBT people. He aims to offer a warm, non-judgemental space where clients can speak openly and feel heard.

Edward works in a person-centred, humanistic-existential way. That means he treats people as the experts on their own lives and focuses on what matters to them. Sessions give lots of time to reflect, with practical suggestions offered when they seem helpful. His aim is to help people notice patterns, make decisions and feel more able to move forward.

He qualified with a CPCAB Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and holds an MA in Counselling and Psychotherapy Practice. Since qualifying in 2018 he has counselled in organisations, the third sector and independent practice, and he coordinates counselling services for a local mental health charity. He also tutors and trains student counsellors.

Edward uses elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness and solution-focused ideas alongside core person-centred practice. He has completed additional training in online and telephone counselling and in using cognitive behavioural skills. He also holds Mental Health First Aid and applied suicide intervention skills training certificates.

He aims to make counselling accessible and inclusive. He has a particular interest in supporting people with issues around abandonment, attachment, blended family challenges, body image, caregiver stress and the long-term effects of family of origin problems.

Approaches that translate to online counselling

Edward often draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Client-Centred methods in his work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings, clarify their values and take actions that matter to them. Client-Centred therapy focuses on listening without judgement and giving people space to find their own answers.

Finding the right approach is treated as a joint process. Edward works with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and he checks in regularly to adjust the way therapy proceeds. The aim is to tailor support so it feels useful and manageable for the individual.

The biography records training in online and telephone counselling, but current session options should be confirmed before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, reduce travel time and offer shorter check-ins when needed. Telephone sessions can work well when bandwidth is limited or when a session without video feels more comfortable. Registered or accredited professionals can use these flexible arrangements to help therapy slot into everyday life.