- Person-centred approach
- Support for self-esteem
- Experience with adoption
About Edward
Edward Thomas is a counsellor with six years' experience who helps people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and depression. He supports clients through grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, difficulties with sleep, career worries and compassion fatigue. He also works with adoption and foster care related issues and a wide range of family and attachment matters.
Edward uses a person-centred, humanistic and existential approach. He offers space to talk and be listened to without judgement. Sessions are led by the client, with practical suggestions or gentle challenges when useful. His aim is to help people reflect and find what matters to them.
Since qualifying in 2018, Edward has worked in organisations, the third sector and private practice. He runs a private practice and coordinates counselling for a local mental health charity. He also teaches and trains student counsellors and runs courses in colleges and training centres.
His formal qualifications include a MA in Counselling and Psychotherapy Practice, a Foundation Degree in Counselling, and a CPCAB Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling. He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Edward continues professional development through additional courses. These include training in online and telephone counselling, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and in using cognitive behavioural skills. He has also completed mental health first aid and applied suicide intervention skills training.
Clients often come to him for help with loneliness, self-esteem and navigating life changes. He aims to make counselling accessible and to provide an inclusive, LGBTQ+ affirming practice where people can be themselves.
How counselling approaches translate to online sessions
The counsellor uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Client-Centred Therapy as part of his work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and then focus on actions that match their values, which can help with anxiety and low mood. Client-Centred Therapy offers a listening, non-judgemental space where clients lead the conversation and find their own direction, useful for self-esteem and relationship concerns.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will discuss your needs, goals and preferences and help decide which methods to use. This is a collaborative process and can change as therapy progresses.
Confirm the exact online session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around daily life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also means people who live some distance from services or who are juggling work and caregiving may find it simpler to attend sessions.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he support?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem and grief among other issues. He also supports people with relationship and intimacy-related concerns and adoption and foster care matters.
How would he work with me in sessions?
Sessions are client-led and focus on listening and reflection. The counsellor may offer practical suggestions or gentle challenges when appropriate.
What background does he have?
He has six years of counselling experience across organisations, the third sector and private practice, and teaches and trains student counsellors.
What qualifications and location are listed?
He holds a MA in Counselling and Psychotherapy Practice, a Foundation Degree, and a CPCAB Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling, and is BACP registered in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified in the biography.
How much does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.