Thomas Roberson, BACP

Thomas Roberson is a counsellor with a BACP registration and 11 years of practice across schools, the NHS, addiction services and independent practice. He writes plainly and meets people where they are. If someone feels overwhelmed, stuck, burned out or just not themselves, he helps them untangle what is going on so they can feel steadier and more in control.

He works in a person-centred way that avoids judgement and lecturing. He treats the person in front of him as the expert on their own life and focuses on listening so people can hear themselves more clearly. Sessions aim to create space to breathe and speak honestly without having to mask how one really thinks or feels.

Thomas draws on attachment-based and trauma-focused approaches alongside client-centred practice. That means he pays attention to how early relationships and past hurts shape current feelings and reactions, and keeps the person’s own goals at the centre of the work. He uses practical conversation to make sense of patterns and to test small changes in thinking and behaviour.

He has particular experience supporting people with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, parenting concerns, body image and eating difficulties, anger, depression and major life changes. Additional focus areas include abandonment, attachment issues, blended family concerns, codependency and domestic violence.

Thomas also lives with ADHD and says that lived experience informs how he listens and responds. Outside work he enjoys surfing and family life, and uses straightforward, calm language in sessions to help people feel understood and move forward.

How his approaches translate to online work

Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationships shape current emotions and reactions. It helps when someone struggles with trust, closeness or patterns that repeat in relationships.

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening without judgement and following the person’s own pace and priorities. It is useful when someone needs a space to speak honestly and to make sense of their own experience.

Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on understanding and reducing the impact of past hurts. It can support people who are dealing with traumatic memories, emotional intensity or difficulties that follow from abuse or loss.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, needs and preferences and together they will try ways of working that fit. This collaborative process helps shape whether attachment, trauma-focused or person-centred work is emphasised.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also suit people who prefer not to use camera time or who need sessions that work around work or family commitments. Registered or accredited professionals often help clients decide what format best suits their day-to-day life.