Counsellor profile
Thomas Hurlock-Norton, BACP, NCPS
Counsellor - stress and life changes
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- CBT work
- Existential themes
About Thomas
Counsellor Thomas Hurlock-Norton is a BACP and NCPS registered practitioner with three years' experience. He works with stress, anxiety, LGBT concerns, grief, self-esteem and coping with life changes. Thomas offers straightforward, conversational counselling for people wanting practical help with these issues.
Thomas uses a person-centred style that keeps the conversation focused on what matters to the client. He also draws on cognitive behavioural methods to look at thinking patterns and behaviours that maintain distress. Existential ideas are used where questions about meaning, purpose or midlife shifts come up.
Sessions are organised around the client's immediate concerns and what they want to achieve. Thomas aims to make sessions clear and direct, with simple ways to try different approaches between meetings. He asks new clients about current commitments and any other therapy they are having, since he does not take on people already in counselling elsewhere.
He expects clients to arrange a place free from interruption for sessions and notes he will cancel if someone attends under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The profile is for work offered in the United Kingdom and sessions are conducted in English. International clients are not accepted.
To begin, readers are invited to use the service button to complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange a first session. Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
Therapeutic approaches used in online counselling
Thomas commonly draws on client-centred therapy. That approach focuses on the client's perspective, listening carefully and following what the person brings to the session. It helps when someone needs acceptance and time to work through their feelings.He also uses cognitive behavioural therapy, which looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. CBT helps with anxiety, panic, mood difficulties and unhelpful behaviours by practising different ways of thinking and acting between sessions.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Thomas will discuss goals and preferences and choose methods together with the client. This is a collaborative process and may be adjusted as counselling progresses.
The biography does not specify which session formats are used, so please confirm current options before booking. Practical benefits of online counselling can include fitting sessions around work or caring duties, avoiding travel time, and choosing a quieter setting that suits the person. Online sessions can also make it easier to have a shorter check-in when needed, or to use audio rather than video if that is a better fit.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with most?
He works with stress, anxiety, LGBT issues, grief, self-esteem and coping with life changes, plus a range of related topics such as panic, social anxiety and post-traumatic stress.
What style of counselling does he use?
He uses a person-centred approach alongside cognitive behavioural techniques and existential ideas to address thinking patterns and questions about meaning.
How long has he been practising?
Thomas has three years' experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.
Which professional bodies is he registered with?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS).
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees organised?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start with him?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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