Counsellor profile
Thomas Beardmore, BACP
Counsellor for relationships and identity
See online counselling options- LGBT support
- Attachment work
- CBT and EFT
About Thomas
Counsellor Thomas Beardmore is BACP accredited and has 13 years of experience working with relationship and identity concerns, among many others. He offers help with issues such as LGBT matters, intimacy, self esteem, depression, anxiety, stress, addictions, grief and parenting. Sessions aim to help people think about choices and make the changes they want.
Thomas follows a humanistic approach and works by listening and reflecting rather than by naming what is wrong. He aims to be honest and direct when needed, while keeping conversation straightforward. Expect a practical focus on understanding feelings, examining patterns, and trying out different perspectives.
He has worked across health care, higher education and third sector organisations, as well as in private practice around the United Kingdom. That variety informs how he supports people with everyday pressures and longer-term issues. He also has experience with neurodiversity, attachment and abandonment concerns, and aspects of alternative sexual culture such as BDSM and kink.
Clinical methods used include attachment-based work, client-centred ways of relating, cognitive behavioural techniques and emotionally focused approaches. Thomas also draws on existential and Jungian ideas when they are helpful to the person in front of him. He adapts what he uses to the topic brought to the room and to a person’s aims.
Sessions can cover practical skills like managing stress or sleeping, and deeper themes such as trauma, identity and grief. He works with people on career pressures, compassion fatigue and living with chronic pain or long-term illness. International clients may be seen and sessions are conducted in English.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online counselling
Attachment-based work focuses on patterns in close relationships. It looks at how early bonds shape current trust, closeness and fears of abandonment, and can help with relationship and intimacy problems.Client-centred therapy means the counsellor listens closely and follows what the person brings. It supports people who need time to talk things through and to find their own solutions rather than being told what to do.
Cognitive behavioural techniques look at thinking and behaviour patterns. They offer practical steps for managing anxiety, low mood, sleep problems or unhelpful habits.
Finding the right approach is part of the work and is decided together. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, and may use more than one method as the work develops.
The written biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Many people choose remote sessions because they fit around work or caring duties, allow shorter check-ins, or avoid travel time. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises and tasks for remote use so the work can still include practical tools and reflective discussion.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He helps with a wide range of concerns including relationship and intimacy issues, LGBT matters, self esteem, depression, anxiety, stress, addictions and grief.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a humanistic, client-centred style that focuses on listening and reflecting. He can be direct when needed and aims to help people try different ways of understanding their feelings.
How much professional experience does he have?
He has 13 years of experience working in health care, higher education, third sector settings and private practice across the United Kingdom.
Which professional body is he registered with?
He is accredited with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.
Are sessions offered in other languages or overseas?
Sessions are offered in English and he does accept international clients.
What session formats are used?
Please confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not specify exact formats.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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