Aaron Thorpe, BACP

Aaron Thorpe is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). He draws on relational work to help people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or uncertain about next steps. He aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space where people feel heard and treated with respect.

Aaron uses listening, gentle questioning and clear metaphors to help people understand what lies beneath their difficulties. He focuses on uncovering emotional patterns and making them easier to recognise and change. Sessions are tailored to each person’s pace, values and goals.

He supports people facing anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief and trauma, and problems such as addiction, stress and low self-esteem. He also offers help around parenting, career questions, ADHD-related concerns, and challenges linked to attachment or abandonment.

His way of working brings together Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based approaches, Emotionally-Focused Therapy and a client-centred stance. He mixes practical tools with reflective discussion and sometimes suggests books or exercises to try between sessions.

Aaron has four years' experience as a practising counsellor alongside a longer background in education, teaching and leadership. He works in the United Kingdom and sees people in English. To start, use the Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire to schedule according to his availability.

How his approaches work for online counselling

Aaron uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based and client-centred approaches in his work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps towards those values even when emotions are difficult. Attachment-Based approaches focus on understanding how early relationships shape current patterns and help people build healthier ways of relating. A client-centred stance means the conversation is driven by the person’s concerns, with the counsellor following their lead and offering empathic reflection.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. He will discuss options and test what feels helpful, adjusting methods as needs and goals change. The process is collaborative, with the client and counsellor deciding which techniques suit the problem and personal style.

Session formats are not specified here, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, shorten travel time and allow for flexible scheduling. It can also make some check-ins simpler when people prefer a brief phone call rather than a longer face-to-face meeting. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often aim to match session length and rhythm to what works in everyday life.