- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Attachment work
About Aaron
Aaron Thorpe is a BACP-registered counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with four years of direct counselling experience. He works with people who are coping with relationship strain, parenting pressures, low self-esteem, stress, anxiety and life changes. He also supports clients dealing with grief, trauma, addiction and issues around intimacy and career choices.
He uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-based ideas to look at feelings and relational patterns. Sessions focus on naming hard-to-see emotions and understanding how those feelings shape behaviour. He aims to help clients notice repeated patterns and try different ways of responding.
Aaron combines client-centred listening with practical tools from cognitive behavioural approaches. He offers straightforward explanations and metaphors to make difficult feelings easier to talk about and understand. He may suggest books or short practices to use between sessions when that feels helpful.
His background includes many years in education, teaching and leadership before moving into counselling work. That experience informs a clear, conversational style and an emphasis on relationships and communication. He pays attention to how strong emotions affect day-to-day life.
People seek him out for a range of concerns including abandonment, attachment issues, codependency, coping after separation, and managing ADHD-related difficulties. He works in English and does not accept international clients. Booking starts via the online matching process on the site.
How Aaron uses EFT, ACT and attachment ideas online
Aaron draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people name and track strong emotions and the patterns those emotions create in relationships. EFT here focuses on the moment-to-moment feelings that drive repeated responses and on shifting those interactions.He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed, and to clarify what matters most to them. Attachment-based ideas are used to look at how early relational patterns influence current reactions and closeness in relationships.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Aaron will discuss different ways of working and agree a plan based on your needs, goals and preferences. He aims to be collaborative about which methods to use and will revisit the approach as therapy progresses.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the profile does not list specific delivery methods. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, avoid travel, or have a shorter check-in when time is limited. Ask about session length and practical arrangements when you complete the matching questionnaire so you know how sessions will fit into everyday life.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Aaron specialise in?
He works with relationship and family difficulties, parenting stress, self-esteem, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, addictions and related concerns listed on his profile.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He blends Emotionally-Focused Therapy with client-centred listening and practical CBT tools to help name emotions and change unhelpful patterns.
What is his professional background?
He has four years of counselling experience and an extended background in education, teaching and leadership which shapes his approach.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with clients outside the UK?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule your first session.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.