Thomas "Tom" Relevitch, BACP

Thomas 'Tom' Relevitch is a UK-credentialed therapist with 10 years of professional experience who supports people managing stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, and life transitions. He has particular experience with LGBTQ+ related concerns and works collaboratively with clients to address the issues that brought them to therapy.

He aims to create an open, nonjudgmental environment where thoughts and feelings can be explored and articulated. With a calm and respectful approach, he acknowledges that taking the first step into therapy can feel daunting and treats that decision with appreciation and care.

Thomas holds membership with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, which signals his affiliation with a professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK. The majority of his availability falls between 12 noon (GMT) and 5 pm (GMT) from Monday to Thursday, which he shares to help prospective clients plan their first appointments.

Approaches in Therapy and How Online Sessions Work

Thomas 'Tom' Relevitch commonly draws on client-centered therapy and psychodynamic therapy to guide his work. Client-centered therapy focuses on creating a respectful, empathetic space where the client leads the pace and content of sessions while the therapist offers understanding and support - this approach is useful for building self-awareness and addressing relationship or identity concerns. Psychodynamic therapy explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns influence current feelings and behaviors, helping clients understand recurring difficulties such as attachment or abandonment issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Thomas works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and adapts the approach over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing people to access licensed professionals from different locations and at times that fit their schedules. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care during life changes or busy periods while still focusing on effective, client-centered therapeutic work.