Thomas Roberson, BACP

Thomas Roberson draws on more than 11 years of experience across schools, the NHS, addiction services and independent practice. He uses a straightforward, person-centred approach and aims to help people untangle what feels overwhelming. He describes therapy as a space to breathe and speak honestly, without judgement or lecturing.

Thomas keeps things direct and practical in sessions. He listens carefully and helps people notice patterns in thoughts, feelings and behaviour. He avoids telling people what to do and instead supports them to hear themselves more clearly.

He works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addiction, self-esteem and depression. Trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues are also among his focus areas, along with eating, anger and coping with life changes. Additional interests include attachment issues, adoption and foster care, body image and codependency.

Thomas also mentions lived experience of ADHD, so he can relate to brains that run fast, jump between topics or become easily overwhelmed. That perspective informs how he helps people manage intensity and stay grounded during change.

Outside of work he is a surfing instructor and a parent. He often uses the ocean as a metaphor for change - situations shift and people adapt. He aims to help people move forward with calm, practical support and clear listening.

How his approaches translate to online counselling

Thomas works with attachment-based and trauma-focused approaches among others. Attachment-based therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people build steadier ways of relating and feeling safe in relationships. Trauma-focused therapy helps people make sense of distressing events and reduces the way past trauma keeps affecting day-to-day life.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Thomas will discuss needs, goals and preferences together and adapt his way of working as understanding develops. He aims to make therapy collaborative so people feel involved in deciding what helps most.

Online therapy can make sessions easier to fit into everyday life, for example when someone needs to join from a different town or fit therapy around work or family commitments. It also allows for flexible appointment planning and can reduce travel time. The specific session formats available for Thomas are not listed here, so please confirm the current options before booking so you know what will work best for you.