Luke Totty, BACP

Luke Totty is a qualified counsellor who has worked with individuals and groups across clinical and community settings. He began his counselling journey co-facilitating addiction support groups while completing four years of formal study, and has since accumulated over 3 years of experience and more than 3,000 hours of therapeutic practice in clinical environments.

He supports people facing a wide range of difficulties including trauma, relationship challenges, stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and problematic alcohol or substance use. Luke approaches addiction as often arising from deeper emotional or relational struggles and aims to help clients explore how past experiences and relationships shape current patterns of behaviour.

At the centre of his work is a relational focus - Luke believes that much of our pain is created in relationships and that meaningful healing happens within relationships as well. His practice emphasises vulnerability as a route to authentic connection and seeks to help clients navigate and improve connections with partners, family members, and themselves.

Luke values creating a therapeutic space in which people can examine their inner world, develop healthier ways of relating, and take steps toward lasting change. He holds BACP credentials - British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - reflecting his professional affiliation within the counselling field.

Relational and Recovery-Focused Approaches for Online Therapy

Luke tends to work with relational and recovery-focused evidence-based techniques. Relational-focused work helps people explore how patterns in relationships shape emotions and behaviour and supports improving connections with partners, family, and the self - this can be helpful for relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, and recurrent interpersonal problems. Trauma-informed approaches acknowledge the impact of traumatic experiences on thinking, feeling, and relating, and they offer ways to process those experiences while prioritising pacing and safety for the client. Addiction-informed interventions address the emotional and relational roots of substance use and support clients in understanding triggers, developing alternative coping strategies, and rebuilding meaningful connections.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Luke will work collaboratively with each person to determine what fits their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they will review what helps, adapt techniques over time, and agree on the pace and focus of sessions.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to attend around work, family, or other commitments and can increase access for people who prefer remote sessions. These options allow ongoing support and consistent contact with licensed professionals and therapists, while accommodating different communication styles and practical needs.