Aaron Thorpe, BACP

Aaron Thorpe is a counsellor practising with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). He draws on four years of direct counselling experience alongside a longer background in education and leadership. Aaron aims to offer a warm, respectful space where people feel heard and understood as they face difficult decisions or emotional strain.

He focuses on practical ways to make sense of recurring patterns, using clear explanations and metaphors to untangle complicated feelings. Sessions are tailored to the individual, taking account of personality, values and the pace that feels right. Aaron helps people set goals such as clearer boundaries, recovering from heartbreak, or finding direction during life transitions like midlife change.

His work blends listening, thoughtful questioning and attentiveness to underlying dynamics. He draws on approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based ideas and Cognitive Behavioral techniques to help people notice and shift unhelpful habits. Aaron may suggest books or exercises between sessions to support ongoing progress.

He describes his style as compassionate and practical, aiming to make it easier to talk about painful topics and to build steady steps forward. People who come for help with anxiety, grief, stress, relationship difficulties or issues around identity and intimacy can expect a grounded, relational way of working.

Aaron practises in the United Kingdom and works in English. If you are thinking about starting, follow the site Start Therapy process to complete a short questionnaire and arrange scheduling.

How Aaron’s approaches translate to online counselling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being driven by them, and to take values-based actions that matter. It is often used for anxiety, depression and coping with big life changes. Attachment-Based ideas look at how early connection patterns affect current relationships and emotional responses, which can help with intimacy issues, trust and communication. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns, often useful for anxiety, stress and low mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will review your situation and preferences and suggest which methods to draw on. This is a collaborative process and can change as your needs evolve.

Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online counselling can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a tight schedule. It can also make it simpler to continue work when living in a different part of the UK, while the therapist and client decide together how best to pace sessions and use exercises between meetings.