Counsellor profile
Luke Thompson, BACP
BACP counsellor - relationships and life changes
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- Attachment based
- Emotion focused work
- CBT informed
About Luke
Luke Thompson is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with four years' experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, low self-esteem, depression and the practical shocks of life changes. He also supports those coping with grief, intimacy-related issues, compassion fatigue and concerns linked to LGBT identity and family life.
Luke draws on a mix of approaches including Attachment-Based ideas, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and client-centred practice. Sessions focus on what the person brings in day to day - feelings, habits and the behaviours that cause pain. Conversations are straightforward, with room for strong emotion, honesty and the occasional mistake as part of learning.
He names common themes he sees such as abandonment, attachment issues, codependency, communication problems and the strain of blended family arrangements. Luke also works with people affected by bereavement, divorce and long-term caregiving stress. These topics are explored in simple, practical ways rather than technical language.
Luke speaks from personal experience with anxiety, depression and grief, and he uses that perspective to connect rather than to instruct. He aims to be a present companion rather than a distant expert, and brings an open, human style into sessions. Outside work he keeps active with creative hobbies and travel, which inform his relaxed manner in the room.
If someone wants to begin, they follow the site's matching steps to schedule a first appointment. The focus in early meetings is practical - identifying priorities, clarifying goals and agreeing how to work together.
How sessions work
How Luke uses therapeutic approaches online
Luke draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy as core ways of working. ACT focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and it helps people choose actions that match their values even when emotions are hard. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns that developed in close relationships and how they shape current reactions, which can help with relationship strain and intimacy-related concerns.Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about what feels useful and adapt sessions to fit the person's goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and adjustments can be made as understanding grows.
If you want to use online sessions, check the platform's session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. The practical benefits of remote work include fitting appointments around daily life, reducing travel time and making it easier to have a shorter check-in during a lunch break. When formats are confirmed, the focus will be on making sessions meaningful and on helping the person apply what they learn to real home and relationship situations.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
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What sorts of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, grief and relationship strain, plus related issues such as abandonment, codependency and blended family concerns.
How would you describe his therapy style?
He uses a mix of Attachment-Based approaches, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and client-centred practice, with sessions focused on feelings and everyday behaviour.
How much experience does he have?
He has four years of clinical experience working with the issues listed in his profile.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is registered with the BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
Does he offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He accepts international clients; confirm time zones and practical arrangements when you book.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to start?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.