At a glance
- Credentials
- BACP
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom / 398957
- Experience
- 4 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- United Kingdom
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.
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- Motivation-focused
- Relationship issues
- Grief and loss
About Luke
Luke Thompson is a counsellor who uses Motivational Interviewing alongside relational and evidence-informed approaches. He focuses on helping people with relationship difficulties, depression and many forms of anxiety, including social anxiety and more existential worry. Luke writes plainly about shame, grief and low self-esteem and aims to make therapy feel like a human conversation rather than a list of techniques.
Luke works in a collaborative way that centres the person in the room. Sessions start from where someone is emotionally and use the relationship between counsellor and client to explore painful feelings and unhelpful habits. He names emotions, talks through patterns, and supports people to try different ways of coping in day-to-day life.
He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Client-Centred ideas together with Attachment-Based thinking. That mix is used to notice thoughts, reconnect with values, and explore how early attachments shape current relationships and responses.
Luke speaks from personal experience with anxiety, depression and bereavement, which he says informs how he sits with clients. He describes himself as a present companion rather than a passive observer, aiming to be honest, empathic and non-judgemental in sessions.
Outside of work he enjoys creative projects, gaming and exploring new places having lived in three countries. He holds BACP as his listed credential and works with people in the United Kingdom and beyond.
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How Luke’s approaches translate to online therapy
Luke commonly blends Motivational Interviewing with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based ideas. Motivational Interviewing focuses on people’s own reasons for change and helps build motivation in a gentle, non-confrontational way. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages noticing thoughts and choosing actions that match personal values, which can help with anxiety and low mood. Attachment-Based work looks at how early relationship patterns shape current ways of relating and feeling, useful for relationship and intimacy concerns.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Luke collaborates with each person to identify which approaches feel most helpful, adjusts his way of working over time, and discusses goals and preferences so sessions remain relevant and practical.
If you are thinking about online therapy, please confirm the session formats available before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around everyday life, reduce travel time and allow people to join from different locations. It can also allow shorter check-ins when needed or avoid video if someone prefers less screen time. The therapist will talk through practical options and help pick what suits your needs. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoachingCompassion fatigueAdditional focus areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issuesTherapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyExperience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Luke commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem and grief, among other issues such as trauma, intimacy concerns and career strain.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are collaborative and person-centred, with a focus on emotions and real conversation. He aims to be a present companion who names feelings and helps people try new ways of coping.
What experience does he bring?
He has four years of clinical experience and draws on personal experience of anxiety, depression and bereavement to inform his approach.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He holds BACP and works with people in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He accepts international clients, so people in other countries may be able to arrange sessions.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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