About Thomas
Thomas Roberson is a counsellor with over 11 years of experience. He works in straightforward, person-centred ways to help people who feel overwhelmed, stuck, anxious or burnt out. He aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space where clients can speak honestly and begin to make sense of their feelings.
Thomas describes therapy as a process of untangling what someone is carrying so they can feel steadier and more in control.
How Thomas works
He listens closely and treats each person as the expert on their own life. Sessions are practical and down to earth rather than directive or lectures about what to do. His background includes work in schools, the NHS, addiction services and independent practice.
Those settings gave him experience with a wide range of difficulties, including stress, anxiety, addictions, grief and trauma. He also works with issues around relationships, parenting, self-esteem and eating concerns. Thomas has a BACP registration, which is listed as his professional credential.
He also lives with ADHD and says that personal experience informs his understanding of rapid thoughts, overwhelm and emotional intensity. That lived experience can make it easier for some people to feel understood without explaining or masking. Outside of counselling, he teaches surfing and is a parent to two daughters.
He often uses simple, everyday language in sessions and prefers practical conversation that helps people move forward when life feels choppy.
Thomas lists 3 ways of working on the entry:
What Thomas works with
The areas below are the ones Thomas selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating disorders
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 11 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
How therapeutic approaches translate to online counselling
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current feelings and connections. Online sessions using this approach look at patterns in how people relate and help them try new ways of connecting and communicating that ease anxiety and improve closeness.Client-Centred Therapy puts the person at the centre of the session. The therapist listens without judgment, reflects what is said and helps people hear themselves more clearly. This approach can help with low self-esteem, depression and feeling overwhelmed.
Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on the impact of past traumatic events and on practical steps to reduce their hold. Online work can include paced conversations and supportive techniques to build steadiness when trauma memories come up.
Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, and will shape sessions together with the client. That collaborative process helps tailor the work as needs change.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video is useful for more in-depth conversations, phone can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited, and messaging works well for short check-ins or flexible timing. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel and increase access for people who cannot attend in person.
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