Luke Thompson, BACP

Luke Thompson is a counsellor who uses human-centred, emotion-focused work to help people through difficult life moments. He draws on approaches such as attachment-based thinking and cognitive behavioural ideas to support people facing stress, anxiety and low self-esteem. Luke holds BACP registration and has four years' experience working with a range of concerns including relationship strain, grief and depression.

In sessions he focuses on feelings and relationships. He aims to build an open, honest therapeutic connection where people can talk about shame, loss and the habits that hold them back. That includes practical steps as well as exploring emotional patterns that repeat over time.

Luke says therapy is not passive. He aims to be a present companion who reflects, challenges where useful, and helps people try different ways of coping. He names emotions, looks at how attachment patterns show up, and uses simple cognitive tools to reduce unhelpful thinking.

He also works with more specific issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, codependency and coping after separation. Luke offers support for people dealing with career stress, caregiver strain, chronic illness and the exhaustion that can come from caring roles.

Luke brings personal experience of anxiety, bereavement and people-pleasing into his work. That perspective informs a down-to-earth style that allows for feeling, mistakes and humour alongside deeper emotional work. If someone wants to explore next steps they can start with a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session.

How his approaches translate to online counselling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and take actions that matter to them. It is useful for anxiety, low mood and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current connections and reactions, which can help with relationship strain and intimacy issues. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on being listened to without judgement and helps people make sense of their experience through a warm, empathic relationship.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs and then recommend which approaches to try. This is a collaborative process and can change over time as needs shift.

The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people choose quieter times for conversation and can support ongoing work through geography, including with international clients.