Aaron Thorpe, BACP - Therapist in United Kingdom

ACT and CBT methods
Attachment informed work
Practical between-session tasks

About Aaron

Aaron Thorpe is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with four years of counselling experience. He works with relationship concerns, parenting and family issues, stress, anxiety, depression, and other life challenges including grief and addiction. Aaron also lists work around self-esteem, intimacy-related issues, ADHD and LGBT concerns.

Aaron uses a relational approach in session. He listens, asks direct questions, and points out patterns that may be keeping someone stuck. He prefers clear explanations and metaphors to help make sense of difficult feelings and reactions.

Sessions focus on practical understanding as well as underlying emotional themes. Aaron draws on client-centred ways of working alongside CBT and acceptance-based ideas to help people notice what matters to them and to try new responses. He also uses attachment-informed thinking and emotionally-focused ideas when helpful.

People can expect a mix of reflection and action. Aaron may suggest exercises, reading or short practices between sessions to support progress. He pays attention to pace and personal values when planning work together.

His background includes many years in education, teaching and leadership before moving into counselling practice. That experience shapes a clear, organised way of working with complex personal and relational problems. He asks practical questions about how problems affect daily life and relationships.

To begin, readers are asked to use the online matching flow and book an initial session. The subscription model used for sessions can be cancelled at any time and costs vary by location.

How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions

Aaron commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) alongside attachment-informed thinking. ACT focuses on identifying personal values and committing to small changes that match those values, which can help with avoidance and worry. CBT looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and offers practical exercises to test unhelpful thinking patterns.

Attachment-informed ideas pay attention to patterns in close relationships and how early experiences shape current reactions. This can be useful for relationship strain, intimacy issues and attachment-related anxiety. Aaron treats the choice of approach as a collaborative decision and will discuss which methods fit a person's goals and preferences during the early sessions.

Because the exact session formats should be confirmed before booking, readers are advised to check current options through the sign-up flow. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. The therapist will work with each person to agree a plan that balances practical needs with the therapeutic aims.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteem Coping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, Anxiety Addictions LGBT Trauma and abuse Grief Intimacy-related issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgiveness Guilt and shame Impulsivity Infidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Men's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stress Prejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-love SexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

4+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What issues does he work with?

Aaron lists relationship concerns, family and parenting matters, stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions and related issues such as self-esteem and intimacy-related problems.

What is his therapeutic style?

He uses a relational, client-centred style with clear explanations and metaphors. Sessions combine reflection with practical tasks and suggested exercises.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has four years of counselling experience alongside a longer background in education, teaching and leadership that informs his practice.

What credential does he hold and where is he based?

He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.

Can I have sessions in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does he work with international clients?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Sessions are paid through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time; exact costs vary with location.

How do I start a first session?

Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.