About Brian
Brian Thompson is a counsellor who uses a client-centred way of working. He focuses on anxiety alongside grief, depression, stress and relationship difficulties. He values a straightforward approach and aims to meet each person as an individual.
He has five years of professional experience and holds BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy credential. His practice looks to hear what matters to the person in front of him rather than following a fixed formula.
Background and approach
Sessions begin with a conversation about what the client needs from therapy. Brian pays attention to past trauma, bereavement and survivors of suicide as well as issues linked to abusive relationships and loneliness. He also addresses low self-worth, anger, eating concerns and career stress.
He offers a calm listening space to help people sort through intense feelings and daily pressures. He works in a collaborative way, checking in regularly so the work can be adapted as needs change. That means plans are adjusted from week to week depending on what is helpful.
Building trust and understanding together is central to his practice. Practical matters are kept simple. Sessions can be arranged online by following the sign-up steps and choosing times that fit.
Brian encourages questions before the first appointment so people feel ready to begin.
Client-centred care delivered online
Client-centred Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, listening space where the counsellor follows the client’s lead. The aim is to help people feel heard and understood so they can work out what matters most to them. This approach is useful for anxiety, depression, grief and relationship concerns.The therapist will work collaboratively to find an approach that fits the person and their goals. Together they will discuss what is helpful and make adjustments as the work progresses. That way the style of sessions can change based on what the client says they need.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls let people speak face to face when that matters. Phone sessions can be quicker and need less bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins or when typing feels easier. These options make counselling more flexible and simpler to fit around work, family or daily life.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
Also listed
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 5 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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