Counsellor profile
Thomas Beardmore, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - relationships and codependency
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- Credentials
- BACP
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom / 273356
- Experience
- 13 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- United Kingdom
About
- Attachment-informed work
- Emotion-focused methods
- CBT techniques
About Thomas
Thomas Beardmore is a BACP-registered counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 13 years of practice. He works with people who are struggling with relationships, intimacy, self-esteem, anxiety, depression and patterns such as codependency. He is also experienced in issues linked to gender and sexual identity, addiction and coping with major life changes.
Thomas uses a humanistic, client-centred way of working. He listens to what a person brings and reflects that back rather than telling them what is wrong. Conversations aim to help people notice their feelings, test different perspectives and decide what changes they want to try.
His approach also draws on attachment ideas and emotion-focused work. That means attention to how early relationships shape patterns now, and to the feelings that drive behaviour in relationships. Practical thinking from cognitive behavioural methods is used when helpful to change unhelpful thoughts and routines.
Thomas has worked across health care, higher education, third sector organisations and private practice. He offers support for a wide range of concerns including grief, trauma, parenting stress, body image, ADHD and difficulties around control and abandonment.
Sessions are conversational and straightforward. He gives honest feedback that can sometimes be challenging. The aim is to help people make clearer choices and try different ways of relating that reduce anxiety and people-pleasing ways of coping.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online work
Thomas draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships affect current patterns. This approach helps people spot why they respond to others the way they do and to try different relational choices. He also uses client-centred therapy, which focuses on listening and reflecting so a person can find their own answers rather than being told what to do. Cognitive behavioural ideas are used to notice and challenge unhelpful thoughts and routines that keep people stuck.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. He will collaborate with clients to decide which methods to use based on their goals and what feels helpful. That means sessions can shift between talking about feelings, looking at past relationship patterns, and practising practical skills for changing behaviour.
Confirm current session options before booking as specific formats are not listed here. In general, online work can fit into busy lives by removing travel time, allowing quicker check-ins and making it easier to schedule around work or caregiving. Discussing preferences at the first meeting helps ensure sessions match a person’s practical needs and therapeutic aims.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Does he help with people-pleasing and codependent patterns?
Yes. He works with relationship patterns such as people-pleasing, difficulty saying no and codependency.
What is his style of therapy like?
He uses a humanistic, client-centred style that listens and reflects rather than labels. He combines emotion-focused and cognitive ideas when useful.
How much experience does he have?
He has 13 years of professional experience working in health care, higher education, third sector organisations and private practice.
What professional credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered to international clients and are conducted in English.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified here.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.