About Brian
Brian Thompson uses a client-centred approach to help people explore what matters to them. He focuses on listening closely and responding to each person's experience. Brian aims to create a respectful space where someone can talk about loss, trauma, low self-worth, or anxiety without feeling judged.
He has five years of experience supporting people with grief and bereavement, survivors of suicide, abusive relationships, and past trauma. He also helps people dealing with depression, stress, anger, and difficulties around eating and self-esteem.
How Brian works
His practice includes work with relationship concerns, parenting stress, career issues and LGBT-related matters. Brian does not follow a fixed formula. He checks in regularly with people to see what they need from sessions and adapts his way of working as the process unfolds.
He emphasises the therapeutic relationship as the main tool for change, helping people gain clearer understanding of themselves and their experiences. In a first appointment he will listen to what brought someone to therapy and talk through practical next steps. Sessions aim to build trust and to identify realistic goals at a comfortable pace.
The focus is on steady progress rather than quick fixes. Brian is based in the United Kingdom and works using approaches that centre the person in the room. He offers appointments through a range of online formats so people can choose what fits their life and needs.
Brian lists one way of working on the entry:
What Brian works with
The areas below are the ones Brian selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
Also listed
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 5 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
How client-centred work adapts to online therapy
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, empathy and helping the person lead the pace and direction of sessions. This approach helps when people want support with grief, trauma, depression or relationship concerns because the counsellor follows the client’s priorities and reflects back what they hear.The approach is simple in practice: the counsellor offers a respectful, non-judgemental presence and checks in about what a person needs each week. That makes it easier to adjust the work as goals change or new issues come up, and it suits people who value being heard and understood before trying new strategies.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide what feels most helpful based on their needs, goals and preferences. If one way of working is not helping, they will discuss alternatives together.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video is useful when people want face-to-face conversation; phone can be simpler when bandwidth is limited; live chat or messaging can suit brief check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family and travel commitments while keeping the focus on the person’s needs and progress.
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