About me
Welcome, my names Tom. I’m a BACP Registered and Autism-Informed Counsellor based out of Bournemouth, Dorset. I offer Face to Face Counselling locally, or Online and Telephone Counselling to clients (18 and above) based anywhere within the UK.
I’m an Autism-Informed counsellor with lived experience and additional training in working therapeutically with neurodivergent clients in a Neurodivergent-affirming way, and Autism and ADHD are key areas of my continuous professional development and training.
I work within a Humanistic Integrative Approach, and I aim to help you to find your own answers and to make decisions, choices and changes that align with your values and beliefs. I will provide a therapeutic relationship that's authentic, understanding and non-judgmental, where we can process and explore your unique thoughts, feelings and experiences together.
How I can help
I offer a safe, caring space where we can talk about what’s troubling you, at a pace that feels comfortable. For example, if a past experience or trauma is stopping you from living how you want to, we can gently work through it together. If anxiety is becoming hard to manage, we can explore what is causing it and create coping strategies to help. If you’re struggling with relationships in your life or finding yourself repeatedly in the same situations, we can uncover patterns and make connections that allow you the choice to do things differently. Or if low self-esteem or low confidence is a problem, we can explore where these feelings come from, challenge unhelpful beliefs and work on building your confidence and self-acceptance.
You're welcome to get in touch if you'd like to talk more about how I can support you with your specific needs.
Please note that I am unable to provide emergency or crisis support. If you are in immediate danger or feel unable to keep yourself safe, please call 999 or go to the nearest hospital’s Accident & Emergency (A&E) department and ask for help. If you are in crisis and would like to talk to someone, you can contact your GP or call 111. For 24/7 crisis support, you can also call Samaritans on 116 123 or text SHOUT to 85258.
Training, qualifications & experience
I’ve worked with a wide age range of clients and am able to support with a range of problems, issues and difficulties, such as anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, self-confidence, anger, stress, bereavement and more.
My Autism-Informed training means I have a good general understanding of neurodiversity differences and how this may impact the way someone might view, experience and interact with the world. I can therefore appreciate and support with the unique challenges and difficulties that you might face. Such as masking, heightened anxiety, sensory overload, meltdowns, shutdown and burnout.
I also support clients with the wide range of thoughts, feelings and emotions that can come up around diagnosis, whether that’s before, during, or long after. This might include imposter syndrome, struggling with self-acceptance, making sense of your identity, or re-evaluating your life through a new lens. You do not need a formal diagnosis to work with me. I warmly welcome self-identified neurodivergent people, and I understand that the journey of understanding yourself can be deeply personal, complex, and ongoing.
Training & Qualifications
- CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- CPCAB Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies
- CPCAB Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
- Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling
- Certificate in Working Therapeutically with Autistic Clients
- Understanding Autism
- Understanding ADHD
Member organisations
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
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Free Initial Consultation
I understand that it’s important that you find a counsellor who is the right fit for you, so I offer a free, no obligation, online video or telephone consultation. In this, we can explore what's brought you to counselling, go through any questions that you might have, discuss how I might be able to support you and see if we feel we’re a good fit for each other.
Sessions
- Face to Face sessions are £50 per 50-minutes
- Online or Telephone sessions are £50 per 50-minutes
Sessions will usually take place on a weekly basis; however, duration and frequency of sessions can be adjusted to suit personal needs if required. I’m happy to explore this with you. I am also able to offer concessions for Trainee Counsellors.
When I work
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Where possible, I will do my best to accommodate your availability. Please feel free to get in touch to discuss what would work best for you.
