Luke Thompson, BACP
4 years in practice
Luke Thompson is a counsellor who works with people struggling with anxiety, low mood and relationship difficulties.
License and registration
- BACP
- 398957 · expires November 2026
- Years in practice
- 4
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the registration with the body that granted it.
About Luke
Luke Thompson is a counsellor who works with people struggling with anxiety, low mood and relationship difficulties. He uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside attachment-informed and cognitive approaches to help clients understand and feel their emotions. Luke brings a down-to-earth, human tone to sessions and speaks plainly about grief, shame and self-worth.
He aims to create a steady, non-judgemental space so people can name what feels hard. Sessions focus on feelings, habits and the interaction patterns that keep pain going.
Background and approach
That might mean allowing strong emotion, practicing a different response, or trying small behavioural experiments between sessions. Luke follows ideas from attachment theory to look at how early relationships and current bonds shape reactions today. He also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy techniques to help people live with difficult thoughts and take steps towards valued goals.
Across his four years of practice he has supported work on stress, trauma, bereavement, intimacy issues and low self-esteem. He also helps clients facing career strain, caregiver stress and life transitions such as separation or loss. LGBT concerns, codependency and feelings of emptiness are also within his focus.
Luke writes about his own experiences with anxiety, depression and grief as a way to normalise hard feelings for others. He enjoys creative hobbies and has lived in several countries, which informs a curious, open-minded way of listening. If someone wants to try talking through things, he suggests an initial chat to see if the approach feels helpful.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Luke lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Luke names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How emotion-focused and acceptance approaches work online
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people notice and name feelings that matter in relationships and self-worth. Online sessions using EFT focus on feeling, expressing and shifting difficult emotional patterns that keep people stuck. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages noticing thoughts and choosing actions that align with personal values. In an online setting ACT can help with anxiety, depression and life transitions by supporting small, practical steps between sessions. Attachment-Based ideas look at how early bonds shape present reactions and closeness. This work online explores patterns of connection and helps people experiment with different ways of relating in everyday life. Finding the right approach is part of the work and is decided together. The therapist will listen to your concerns, discuss the options and try methods that match your goals and preferences. That collaborative check-in helps adjust the focus as things change. Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls let people read facial cues and work in depth. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a break at work. Live chat and text messaging suit short check-ins, emotional processing between meetings or quieter ways to start the conversation.We will earn a commission if you sign up through our link, at no cost to you. It does not change what you pay or the order of the listings.
Questions people ask
What issues does Luke commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety and depression as well as relationship and intimacy concerns. Other areas include grief, trauma, low self-esteem and career or caregiver stress.
What is Luke's style of therapy?
Sessions centre on emotions and relationships using Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas alongside CBT and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. The style is direct, warm and focused on feeling and practical change.
What experience does he bring?
Luke has four years of professional experience and draws on personal experience of anxiety and grief to normalise difficult feelings. He aims to be a present companion through the therapeutic process.
What credentials and region are relevant?
He holds BACP recognition and is based in the United Kingdom. The BACP credential is shown as supplied.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Luke accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
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