Counsellor profile
Brian Thompson, BACP
United Kingdom
Counsellor specialising in anger and relationships
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- CredentialsBACP
- RegistrationBACP, United Kingdom / 398945
- Experience5 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationUnited Kingdom
About
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Grief and trauma
- Stress and anxiety
About Brian
Brian Thompson is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has five years' experience. He works with people facing bereavement, trauma and abuse, relationship difficulties, anxiety and depression, and anger. He also supports those dealing with self-esteem, parenting strain, career stress, eating concerns and LGBT issues.
He uses a client-centred approach. That means conversations focus on the person's experience rather than a fixed method. Brian aims to listen fully and reflect back what he hears so people can make sense of their feelings and patterns. He does not follow a formula; sessions are shaped by what each person brings.
Brian emphasises the therapeutic relationship as a tool for change. He checks in regularly with clients about what is and is not helpful. Practical changes are discussed alongside understanding emotions, such as recognising triggers for anger or finding ways to manage stress at work.
In early appointments he will talk through what you want from therapy and how you prefer to work. That first meeting is used to agree what to focus on and how to proceed. Sessions aim to be straightforward and focused on real-life problems rather than jargon.
People who come to him tend to be looking for steady, practical conversation about difficult feelings. He invites questions before booking and asks people to use the site process to start with a short matching questionnaire and then arrange a first session.
How sessions work
Client‑centred work and online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy places the client's perspective at the centre. The counsellor listens, reflects and follows what matters most to the person. This approach helps when people want to understand feelings like anger, grief or low self-worth and to find their own answers.Brian uses that non-directive style to help people name patterns and try different ways of responding. Sessions can include practical conversations about triggers, coping steps for stress and straightforward planning for changes at work or home. The process is collaborative - he will talk with the client about what seems to help and adapt the way they work together.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor and client will discuss goals, preferred pace and what methods feel useful. Brian checks in regularly and aims to agree on next steps together based on needs and preferences.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so please confirm available session types before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around daily life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Registered or accredited professionals often use these practical benefits to help clients maintain regular contact with therapy.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does he help with?
He works with bereavement, trauma and abuse, relationship issues, anger, anxiety and depression, plus self-esteem, parenting and career stress.
What is his therapeutic approach and style?
He practises Client-Centred Therapy, focusing on listening and reflecting so clients make sense of their experience rather than applying a set technique.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has five years of experience working with issues like complex grief, past trauma, low self-worth and relationship difficulties.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Format details are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.