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Luke Thompson

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Luke Thompson, BACP

United Kingdom

BACP counsellor - relationships and emotion work

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Key details

  • CredentialsBACP
  • RegistrationBACP, United Kingdom / 398957
  • Experience4 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationUnited Kingdom

About

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
  • Attachment-based approach

About Luke

Luke Thompson is a BACP-registered counsellor with four years of clinical experience in the United Kingdom. He works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, low self-esteem, depression and the particular strain that comes with life changes. Anger is one of the concerns he addresses alongside grief, trauma and intimacy-related difficulties.

He offers talking therapy rooted in attachment ideas, emotion-focused work and cognitive methods. Sessions focus on the person and their feelings. Conversations aim to surface painful habits and patterns, and to notice how emotions show up in everyday life.

Luke says therapy is not passive. He works alongside clients, bringing genuine reactions and relatable life experience into sessions. That approach is intended to make it easier to sit with strong feelings like shame, rage or sorrow rather than avoiding them.

Practical tools and reflective conversation are both part of his way of working. People can expect to discuss thoughts and behaviours, try new responses, and notice their emotional responses to relationships and stress. He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Attachment-Based and client-centred ideas to do this.

Outside of clinical work he mentions personal experience of anxiety, grief and people-pleasing tendencies. He is comfortable talking about loss, existential concerns and the everyday frustrations that can build into persistent anger or resentment. Luke works in English and welcomes international clients.

How sessions work

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed by them. It helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps towards those values even when strong emotions, like anger or shame, are present.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact. It teaches practical strategies to test unhelpful thoughts and to try different responses to stressful situations, which can reduce reactive patterns at work or in relationships.

Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationship patterns influence present-day emotions and reactions. It can help people understand why certain triggers provoke strong anger or withdrawal, and how to form more regulated responses in close connections.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Luke will work collaboratively to identify which methods fit a person’s goals and preferences. That means starting with conversation about priorities, trying an approach for a few sessions, and adjusting based on what helps most.

Session formats are not listed in the provided profile, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around life commitments, shorten a check-in when time is tight, or avoid travel on busy days. Registered or accredited professionals often use these practical benefits to help therapy fit into everyday life.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does he help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, low self-esteem, grief and anger among other concerns.

What is his therapeutic style like?

He practices talk-based therapy that uses attachment ideas, emotion-focused work and cognitive approaches to explore feelings and patterns.

How much experience does he have?

He has four years of clinical experience working with adults on emotional and relational issues.

What professional credential does he hold and where is he based?

He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.

Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?

Yes, he accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with him?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.

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