Thomas Hazell

Thomas Hazell is a counsellor who helps people tackle stress, anxiety, anger and relationship worries. He also supports those coping with grief, low self-esteem, trauma, career pressure and major life changes. He aims to make it easier to take the first step into therapy and listens without judging.

He uses a person-centred way of working that focuses on the client's own experience. Sessions concentrate on what matters now, and on practical steps a person can try between meetings. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, is part of his approach and is used to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours.

Thomas trained and holds registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. He has four years' experience in the field and brings that background to each session. He prefers straightforward language and clear aims rather than complex theory.

People often come for help with anger, relationship strain, isolation, or ongoing low mood. Others bring issues around finances, fatherhood, or problems caused by divorce and separation. Thomas also works with concerns connected to domestic violence, guilt, forgiveness and control issues.

In sessions he makes space to hear what is most pressing and then works collaboratively to set goals. The style is warm, calm and focused on real-life changes. If someone wants to try counselling, he asks them to start with a short matching questionnaire to plan the next step.

How Thomas uses different approaches in online counselling

Thomas combines a person-centred approach with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to give practical help and steady support. Person-centred work means the conversation follows what matters most to the client, with the therapist listening and reflecting to help the person feel understood and heard. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying small behavioural changes to ease anxiety, low mood or anger.

He may also draw on psychodynamic ideas to notice repeating patterns that affect current relationships. This can help people understand long-standing reactions and make different choices. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work, and he discusses options with each person so goals and methods match their needs and preferences.

If you are considering online sessions, check the available session options before booking because formats are not specified here. Many people find online counselling easier to fit around work, family commitments or travel, and it can be simpler to keep sessions regular. Talk with him after the matching questionnaire about how you want to work and which approaches feel most useful for your situation.