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Thomas Roberson

Thomas Roberson

BACP · United Kingdom

Calm, straightforward counsellor who listens

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  • Person-centred approach
  • Attachment-focused work
  • Trauma-informed support

About Thomas

Thomas Roberson is a counsellor with 11 years of experience who approaches therapy in a calm, straightforward way. He helps people who feel overwhelmed, anxious, burnt out or out of sorts. He aims to create a non-judgemental space where clients can speak honestly and make sense of their experience.

He uses a person-centred style that treats the client as the expert on their life. Sessions focus on listening deeply and helping people hear themselves more clearly rather than being told what to do. That plain, practical tone carries through his work in schools, the NHS, addiction services and private practice.

Thomas draws on Attachment-Based Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy alongside Client-Centred Therapy to respond to the specific concerns clients bring. He has supported people with anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, grief and trauma, among other challenges. He also notes experience with adoption and foster care matters and attachment issues.

He speaks English and works from the United Kingdom, and he accepts international clients. Thomas also shares that he lives with ADHD, which informs his understanding of rapid thought patterns, emotional intensity and overwhelm.

Outside work he spends time surfing and parenting two daughters, a background he says helps him stay grounded. Prospective clients are encouraged to use the site process to start a conversation and see if his straightforward, listening-led style fits their needs.

How Thomas uses approaches online and in therapy

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how relationships shape feelings and responses. It helps when people struggle with trust, closeness or patterns rooted in early bonds by exploring those patterns and how they affect current life.

Client-Centred Therapy puts the person at the heart of sessions. The therapist listens without judgment, reflects what is heard and helps the client find their own solutions and clearer self-understanding.

Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on the effects of distressing events and on slowly building strategies to manage overwhelming memories and reactions. It aims to reduce reactivity and increase a sense of steadiness over time.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Thomas will collaborate with each client to identify which methods fit best with their goals, needs and preferences. He adapts the pace and focus as therapy progresses so people feel involved in decisions about their care.

Practical benefits of online therapy include easier scheduling and fitting sessions around work and family life. Online options can also make shorter check-ins simpler and reduce travel time. Please confirm the specific session formats available with the therapist before booking, as this profile does not list particular formats.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsFamily conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteem

Also works with

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersAnger managementDepressionCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Credentials

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he help with?

He supports people facing anxiety, depression, grief and stress as well as addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues. He also works with concerns linked to adoption and foster care, attachment difficulties and family-related stresses.

What is his therapeutic style like?

He follows a person-centred way of working that values active listening and respects the client as the expert on their life. The focus is on helping clients speak honestly and make sense of their experience rather than giving directives.

What experience does he bring?

He has 11 years of experience across schools, the NHS, addiction services and private practice, and has supported a broad range of struggles from trauma to substance issues.

What credentials and location are listed?

He is listed with BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.

What session formats are offered?

Please confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not specify particular formats on this profile.

How is cost handled?

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

How do I begin if I want to work with him?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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