Luke Thompson

• Relationship problems
• Depression and anxiety
• Attachment-based work

About Luke

Luke Thompson works with people on relationship problems, depression and many forms of anxiety, including social anxiety and deeper existential worry. He uses talking therapy rooted in attachment ideas, emotion theory, cognitive behavioural methods and person-centred practice. Luke is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has four years' experience working with these issues.

He helps people tackle low self-esteem and low self-confidence, and supports those facing bereavement or breakups. He also works with concerns linked to ADHD and with a wide range of relational and identity issues, including LGBT-related matters, intimacy concerns and blended family challenges.

In sessions Luke focuses on feelings, habits and behaviour. He aims to build an honest therapeutic relationship and uses that relationship to look at painful patterns, strong emotions and unhelpful coping strategies. Sessions can include talking through memories, noticing emotional responses and trying out different ways of responding to difficult situations.

Luke speaks from personal experience with anxiety, depression and grief, and brings that perspective into the room to normalise difficult reactions. He describes his style as present and engaged rather than passive, and he works collaboratively with people to address control issues, codependency, communication problems and commitment worries.

His wider interests inform his practice; he is interested in meaning-making and creativity, and has lived in three countries. That background feeds into how he thinks about relationships, loss and identity. For initial steps, clients follow the service matching process to arrange a first session.

How Luke uses different therapeutic approaches online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting locked into them, and to focus on actions that reflect their values; it can help with anxiety, low mood and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns from early relationships and how they affect current connections, which is useful for relationship difficulties and intimacy concerns. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) identifies links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and offers practical experiments to change unhelpful patterns, which suits anxiety and low mood.

Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. Luke treats this as a collaborative process and will help clients test what fits best for their needs, goals and preferences rather than imposing one method. Sessions can mix elements from different approaches to address specific problems like communication, codependency or grief.

The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Many people find online counselling makes it easier to fit sessions around work, study or caregiving, reduces travel time and allows quicker check-ins when needed. Talk through scheduling and practical arrangements during the matching process so sessions can fit into everyday life.

Topics Luke lists

• Stress and 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 and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Money and financial issues
• Mood disorders
• Narcissism
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Polyamory and 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

• 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

Questions about Luke

Does he work with anxiety?

Yes. He works with many forms of anxiety, including social anxiety and deeper existential worry.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

He offers talking therapy informed by attachment ideas, emotion theory, cognitive behavioural methods and person-centred practice.

How much experience does he have?

He has four years' experience working with relationship issues, mood difficulties and anxiety.

Is he registered with a professional body in the UK?

Yes. He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Can I have sessions in another language?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I start with him?

Select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.