Luke Thompson, BACP
Luke Thompson is a counsellor who focuses on emotional connection and practical change.
About Luke
Luke Thompson is a counsellor who focuses on emotional connection and practical change. He uses a direct, human approach to help people manage anxiety, depression and relationship problems. He often talks about shame, low self-esteem and grief in sessions.
Luke brings four years of practice and a BACP registration to his work. He prefers short, honest sessions where the therapeutic relationship matters. Conversations are straightforward and grounded in real moments - feeling upset, getting angry, crying, and noticing patterns that cause pain.
Background and approach
The aim is to make sense of difficult feelings and find ways to act differently in everyday life. Luke draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based work, Emotion-Focused ideas, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Client-Centred counselling. He adapts methods to fit each person rather than following a fixed script.
This keeps sessions practical and relevant to current struggles like work stress, burnout and life changes. Luke is open about his own experience with anxiety, depression and grief, and he uses that perspective to normalise hard emotions. He values empathy, honesty and a non-judgemental way of being with people.
Outside of therapy he enjoys creative hobbies and exploring new places. Sessions are offered across the United Kingdom and internationally, in English, and can be done by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule appointments according to availability.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 398957 | November 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Luke lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- 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
Ways of working Luke names
- 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
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor lists and does not check training records.
How evidence-informed approaches translate to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and focuses on taking small meaningful actions. It is useful for anxiety, low mood and life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to patterns in relationships and how early bonds affect current connections, which can help with trust, intimacy and attachment concerns. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and gives simple strategies to change unhelpful patterns, often useful for anxiety and depression.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, and then tailor methods together. Sessions are collaborative - the person and therapist decide what to try and review progress as they go.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people see facial cues and work through emotional material face to face, while phone sessions work well for shorter check-ins or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging suit quick reflections, ongoing coaching and people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around work, caring responsibilities or travel, and they allow for continuity when location changes.
Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns can Luke help with?
Luke supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, grief and low self-esteem. He also works with issues such as trauma, intimacy problems, career strain and compassion fatigue.
What is Luke's therapeutic style?
His sessions combine empathic listening with practical work from approaches like ACT, attachment-based ideas and CBT. The focus is on understanding feelings and trying small, useful changes between sessions.
How much experience does he have?
Luke has four years of clinical experience and draws on that time to support people through anxiety, bereavement, low self-worth and life transitions.
What credentials and region are listed?
He is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and practices from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international arrangements are available?
Sessions are offered in English and Luke accepts international clients as part of his practice.
What session formats are offered?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
Begin by clicking the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then arrange sessions based on the matching results and scheduling options.
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