- ACT and CBT
- Attachment focus
- Practical resources
About Aaron
Aaron Thorpe is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with four years of direct counselling experience. He works with a wide range of concerns including relationships, parenting issues, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, addictions and ADHD. He also supports people dealing with career pressures, stress, self‑esteem and life changes common in early adulthood.
Aaron draws on several evidence-informed approaches to guide his work. He listens and asks direct questions to spot repeating patterns that cause pain or block progress. He uses clear metaphors and plain explanations to make difficult feelings easier to understand.
Sessions aim to help people recognise unhelpful habits and try different ways of responding. Aaron balances reflective conversation with practical suggestions and reading or exercises to try between meetings. He pays attention to attachment and relationship dynamics when they shape current problems.
He takes a collaborative approach, matching pace and focus to each person’s needs and values. That can mean working on communication and boundaries, processing loss or trauma, or building routines to manage anxiety and addictive behaviours.
Aaron’s background includes many years in education and leadership before moving into counselling. That experience informs a direct, organised style in session, with an emphasis on clarity and steady progress. To begin, a short matching questionnaire and an initial booking step are suggested on the site.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Aaron works with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment‑Based Therapy among other approaches. ACT focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and feelings without letting them dictate behaviour, and it can help with anxiety, low mood and getting unstuck. Attachment‑Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current connections and helps people change how they relate to others and to themselves.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will review goals, how problems show up day to day, and personal preferences, and then suggest a way forward. That choice is made together and can be adjusted as progress is tracked.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into study, shift work or travel by removing commuting time and allowing quicker check‑ins. They also let people choose quieter surroundings, avoid being on camera when needed, or schedule shorter sessions around work or study commitments. Registered or accredited professionals often use these options to help therapy slot into busy early adult lives.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does he work with?
He works with relationship problems, parenting concerns, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, addictions and ADHD among other issues.
What is his general way of working?
He listens, asks direct questions and uses plain metaphors to make sense of repeating patterns. Sessions combine reflection with practical suggestions and take‑home resources.
How much counselling experience does he have?
He has four years of direct counselling experience and a longer background in education and leadership.
What professional registration does he hold and where is he based?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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