Andrew Thomas, BACP

Andrew Thomas is an integrative counsellor who works with adults to address a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, stress, depression, trauma, addiction, bereavement and low self-esteem. He combines multiple therapeutic models to tailor support to each person’s needs, drawing on trauma-informed methods and an interest in how the nervous system and relationships shape experience.

He holds a Foundation Degree in Integrative Counselling (FdA Counselling), which is a UK vocational undergraduate qualification, and is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). He follows the BACP code of ethics and brings clinical training in interpersonal neurobiology, attachment theory, the Window of Tolerance and Polyvagal Theory to his practice.

Andrew offers counseling for adults aged 18 and over and uses an integrative approach so that therapy can be shaped around presenting difficulties and client goals. He is experienced in both short-term and longer-term work and uses techniques from psychodynamic, humanistic and cognitive behavioural frameworks as appropriate. His practice includes somatic-informed interventions and parts work when helpful for processing trauma and regulating the nervous system.

He does not provide couples relationship counselling, court reports, in-depth reports, or formal diagnosis. Andrew aims to be flexible with appointment times within his Monday to Friday working hours and asks clients to discuss preferred hours when booking. He checks messages daily during the week and aims to reply within 24 hours, responding to weekend messages on the following Monday morning.

Therapeutic approaches for online and trauma-informed care

Andrew integrates Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early and current relationship patterns affect emotional life and close connections, helping clients who struggle with intimacy, abandonment, or attachment issues. He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, depression and stress-related difficulties. When bodily experience is central to symptoms, he draws on Somatic Therapy elements to support regulation through attention to physical sensations and nervous system responses.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Andrew works collaboratively with each person to identify goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, adjusting methods over time so therapy fits the client rather than forcing a single model.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call or phone, and shorter exchanges can be managed through live chat or text-based messaging. This range of options makes it easier to access consistent support around work, caregiving or mobility constraints and allows clients to continue therapy even when life circumstances change.