Thomas Quayle, BACP

Thomas Quayle is a counsellor who draws on person-centred and practical approaches to help people feel steadier and more able to cope. He offers a calm, non-judgemental space where clients can talk about anxiety, low mood, addiction, stress, relationship worries and self-esteem concerns. Tom writes plainly and listens attentively to what matters most to each person.

With four years of practice, he blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and solution-focused ideas into his sessions. That means he helps people notice what matters to them, try small changes, and challenge unhelpful thoughts in everyday life. Sessions are shaped around a client’s goals rather than a fixed protocol.

Tom emphasises the relationship between counsellor and client. He works at a pace set by the person in the room, using active listening, reflective questions and practical exercises when helpful. This approach is useful for issues such as trauma and abuse, anger, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, and coping with life changes.

He also pays attention to specific concerns like abandonment, attachment difficulties, body image and fertility worries. Additional focus areas include drug and alcohol addiction, infidelity, communication problems and guilt or shame. Tom aims to help people build clearer boundaries and steadier routines that support daily functioning.

Sessions are conducted in English and Thomas can work with people based in other countries. To begin, prospective clients follow a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

How his approaches can work in online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice their thoughts and feelings without being led by them, and then take actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and feeling stuck. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it often helps with worry, sleep problems and coping in daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options with each person and decide together which methods suit their goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process that can change over time as needs evolve.

Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and reduce travel time. It can also allow shorter check-ins or sessions that fit a work break, and it can be helpful when someone prefers not to be on camera. The therapist’s biography does not list which session formats are used, so confirm the available session types before booking. Registered or accredited professionals can use online sessions to deliver ACT and CBT exercises, reflect together by video or audio, and set practical tasks to try between meetings.