Luke Sanders

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MSc, MNCPS (Acc.), Registered Member BACP: 415410
Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57

About me

Hi, I’m Luke. I’m an integrative counsellor working remotely with adults across North Wales and the UK. I offer videocall and telephone sessions that remove common barriers to therapy so you can work with someone who feels like the right fit, not just the nearest option.

Who I've worked with

I have worked with adults facing a range of concerns from anxiety, low mood and relationship difficulties to workplace stress, burnout, and the effects of trauma. My experience spans NHS primary care, private practice, charitable organisations, and corporate settings. I have also supported resilience and wellbeing programmes for trainee clinicians entering the NHS and led wellbeing research funded by the British Medical Association. Alongside my private practice, I deliver corporate wellbeing support and coaching, and I serve as a safeguarding lead supporting teams to stay safe and well.

How I work

We’ll move at a pace that feels right for you. We can explore what’s happening now, make sense of the past, or focus on something you want for the future. I sometimes draw on psychodynamic ideas, including Transactional Analysis, to help you understand the different parts of yourself and to build greater self-awareness, self-compassion, and freedom of choice. I also recognise that we each have a unique character and personality. I therefore aim above all to create a space that feels genuinely safe and grounded in authenticity, warmth, and respect for your experience.

Practical details

I offer videocall or telephone counselling. Many people find remote sessions remove real barriers to getting support. There is no commute, no waiting room, and you can speak from a space where you already feel safe. If any of this speaks to you, please get in touch to arrange a short no‑pressure conversation. I’d be glad to hear from you.

Next steps

Get in touch via Counselling Directory, or my website, to arrange an introductory chat over telephone where I can tell you more about me and answer any questions you might have. If you decide to work with me, I will share a link to access my calendar booking system. I will also send you through the counselling agreement to sign ahead of our first scheduled session. If you have any questions, you can always send me an email or bring them to our first session.

Testimonials

"I’ve had a few counselling sessions with Luke and I can honestly say he has been incredibly helpful. He creates such a safe, calm space where I feel genuinely heard and understood. His guidance has given me clarity and practical tools that I’ve already started applying in my life. I’ve noticed a real difference in how I manage my thoughts and emotions since working with him. I’m really grateful for his support and would highly recommend him to anyone looking for compassionate and insightful counselling." - Nina

"Luke was a joy to work with. He was professional, clear and skillful - and yet also managed to give enough of himself for me to be able to engage with him as a human being. He was incredible at holding the space whilst bringing a clear methodical structure to each session and the process as a whole [...] He was so clearly passionate about the work that he does to help people. I'm hugely grateful to him for his skills and support."
- Guy

"Thanks very much to Luke for his patience and understanding and friendly manner. It has been a great help in a stressful, difficult period and I wouldn't have got through it without him. Would recommend him and the service to anyone." - Anonymous

Training, qualifications & experience

  • Registered member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy)
  • Accredited member of the NCPS (National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society)
  • MSc Counselling (Distinction) Bangor University

Member organisations

Registered / Accredited

Registered / Accredited

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NCPS
National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS)

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BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.

Accredited register membership

National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society
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National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Therapies offered

Fees

£50.00 per session

Concessions offered for

  • Low income
  • Students
  • Trainee counsellors
  • Unemployed

Additional information

Concessionary rate: £40

Type of session

Online
Phone

Types of client

Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)

Key details

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