Thomas Beardmore , BACP

Thomas Beardmore is a humanistic counsellor who focuses on understanding what it feels like to "walk in your shoes" rather than labeling what is "wrong." They create an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can bring whatever matters to them, offering genuine empathy and a positive presence that supports reflection on life and experience.

Thomas combines attentive listening with honest, integrity-driven feedback that may sometimes be challenging in order to help clients explore new ways of seeing themselves and their choices. Therapy with Thomas aims to generate alternative perspectives that support meaningful change, guided by an emphasis on accepting and being honest about feelings so decisions become more effective and authentic.

Thomas is accredited with the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - a UK professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists, and has 13 years of professional experience across health care, higher education, third sector organisations, and private practice. They have supported people with LGBT issues, relationship and intimacy concerns, self-esteem and confidence, depression, anxiety, trauma, and many other areas. Thomas tailors conversations and treatment plans to each person’s needs and approaches work with sensitivity, respect, and compassion, supporting and empowering clients as they take steps toward a more fulfilling life.

Attachment, Client-Centered, and CBT Approaches Online

Thomas works with Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early relationships shape current patterns - this approach helps people understand connection, abandonment, and attachment issues and is useful for relationship and intimacy concerns. Thomas also uses Client-Centered Therapy, a humanistic method that prioritises the client’s own perspective and fosters growth through empathetic listening and acceptance, supporting self-esteem, confidence, and personal exploration. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify and gently shift unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns, which can help with anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Thomas works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best suit their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting sessions as understanding deepens in therapy and drawing on practices commonly used by licensed professionals.

Online therapy with Thomas is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility to fit different schedules and circumstances. These options can make it easier to access support from wherever a client is located and allow therapy to continue in ways that suit individual routines and comfort levels.