Thomas Hazell, BACP

Thomas Hazell is a qualified counsellor with four years of practice and is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), the professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the United Kingdom. He works from a person-centred perspective, placing the client's experience at the heart of each session and helping people find their own direction and understanding.

Thomas aims to create an open, non-judgmental and supportive space where thoughts and feelings can be shared and attended to with care. He supports people through the practical and emotional challenges that bring them to therapy, including stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, self-esteem difficulties, trauma and abuse, anger, career questions, depression and coping with life changes.

He also works with a range of family and relationship difficulties such as blended family issues, caregiver stress, commitment and control concerns, separation and divorce, and fatherhood issues. Thomas offers flexible appointment options by video, phone, live chat and text-based messaging so clients can access support in ways that fit their life. Taking the first step often requires courage, and Thomas welcomes the opportunity to meet and to work collaboratively with people as they begin their journey.

Person-Centred and Practical Approaches for Online Support

Thomas uses client-centred therapy to create a respectful, empathic environment where the client’s perspective guides the work. This approach helps people explore feelings, gain insight into their experience, and build confidence in making changes that matter to them.

He also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns. CBT is practical and structured and can be helpful for anxiety, low mood, stress and many everyday challenges.

Thomas may use solution-focused techniques to support short-term goals and to find practical steps forward when clients want clear, outcome-oriented work. These techniques are useful for navigating transitions, decision points and specific problems.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process and Thomas works collaboratively with clients to choose methods that fit their needs, goals and preferences. Registered professionals often adapt the work as progress evolves so the therapy remains relevant and responsive.

Online therapy by video, phone, live chat or messaging offers flexibility for busy lives and different comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent support from home, work or elsewhere and allow clients to choose the timing and format that suit them best.