About Luke
Luke Thompson is a counsellor who focuses on helping people manage anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties. He uses straightforward talking therapy and aims to be a steady companion through hard moments. Luke mentions his own experience with anxiety, depression and bereavement, and he draws on that personal perspective in sessions.
His work pays attention to how attachment and relationships shape feelings and behaviour. He draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy alongside person-centred ideas.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on feelings, habits and the ways people get stuck, not on labels or jargon. Luke often supports people dealing with low self-esteem, breakups, grief and the daily strains of life. He also lists stress, trauma, family issues, intimacy concerns, compassion fatigue and career worries among his areas of focus.
He aims to notice shame and self-criticism and to make space for the difficult emotions that come up. In practice he works in a direct, human way. He joins people in the messiness of feeling - crying, anger, confusion - and uses that contact to help make sense of patterns.
He describes therapy as an active, shared process rather than something done to a person. Outside the room Luke enjoys creative hobbies, gaming and travelling, and he has lived in several countries. He holds BACP, which is recorded here as his professional credential.
He offers sessions in English and accepts international clients.
What Luke works with
Everything Luke lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Luke is listed here; the rest shows what else Luke works with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Luke lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How therapy approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) invites people to notice painful thoughts and feelings and to take steps that match their values despite them. It is often helpful for anxiety, avoidance and life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationships shape feelings and patterns of relating; it helps when problems tie back to trust, closeness or fear of abandonment. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person in front of the counsellor, offering empathy and non-judgemental listening so someone can make their own sense of change.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will explore your goals, preferences and how you respond in sessions to decide what to try. This is a collaborative process where methods can be mixed and adjusted as you go.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around daily life, for example by saving travel time, enabling shorter check-ins between commitments or avoiding the need to be on camera if that feels difficult. Many people find it easier to attend regularly when sessions slot into their usual routine, and therapists can adapt exercises and pacing to suit remote meetings.
Questions people ask about Luke
What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?
He works with stress, anxiety and depression, plus relationship and intimacy-related issues. Other areas include grief, trauma, low self-esteem and career or compassion fatigue concerns.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are person-centred and emotion-focused with practical elements from CBT and ACT. He aims to be a present companion and works in a direct, human way.
How much experience does he have?
He has four years of experience working with these kinds of concerns and brings personal experience of anxiety, depression and bereavement into his understanding of the work.
What credentials and location are listed for this counsellor?
He is listed with BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and he also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so check current session options before booking to confirm how sessions are offered.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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