- Humanistic approach
- BACP registered
- Works with codependency
About Thomas
Thomas Beardmore is a BACP counsellor who helps people facing relationship problems, intimacy concerns, self-esteem struggles, anxiety and depression. They also support people with addiction, grief, stress, codependency and identity questions including LGBT issues. Thomas offers a calm, accepting presence and aims to help people find clearer perspectives on their life and choices.
Thomas uses a humanistic way of working that focuses on understanding a person’s experience rather than judging it. Sessions are conversational and shaped around what the client brings. Insight is shared gently, and sometimes challenged, to help people see alternatives and make practical changes.
With 13 years of professional experience, Thomas has worked in healthcare, higher education, the third sector and private practice. This background informs a flexible style suited to varied life challenges, from career change to coping after trauma or loss.
Thomas draws on several approaches, including attachment-based work, cognitive behavioural methods and emotion-focused tools. These are used to help people understand patterns in relationships, manage difficult emotions and build new habits of thinking and behaving.
The counsellor emphasises respect, sensitivity and compassion. Thomas will tailor sessions to each person’s needs and support steps towards goals such as better communication, improved self-worth or healthier boundaries. To begin, clients follow a short intake process and then arrange sessions that fit their circumstances.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape how people relate now. Online sessions can use this approach to identify patterns in close relationships and improve emotional connection and safety with others. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what you say, helping people build self-understanding and confidence through a respectful therapeutic relationship. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviours; it is useful for anxiety, depression and habit change and often involves practical exercises to do between sessions.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Thomas will work collaboratively to decide what fits best based on a person’s goals, challenges and preferences. The first meetings are used to understand priorities and try methods that feel helpful, adjusting the plan as things evolve.
Confirm the specific online session options before booking, because the biography does not list them. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, remove travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people join therapy from another location and can be adapted to suit quieter surroundings, lower bandwidth or sessions that focus on short practical tasks.
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Experience
13+ years
Credentials
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Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Thomas help with?
Thomas supports people with relationship and intimacy issues, codependency, LGBT matters, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions and related concerns.
How would you describe the therapy style?
Therapy is humanistic and person-centred, focusing on understanding your experience and offering empathetic, straightforward feedback to help you make choices.
What experience does the counsellor have?
They have 13 years of professional experience across healthcare, higher education, third sector organisations and private practice.
What credentials and location apply?
Thomas Beardmore is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Thomas is able to work with international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the original biography does not list specific formats.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with Thomas?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.