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Thomas Neilly, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 3 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, Anxiety Self esteem Compassion fatigue ADHD

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Thomas Neilly is a BACP registered counsellor based in the United Kingdom. He has three years of practice supporting people through stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and life changes. Thomas aims to make therapy straightforward and approachable for someone who is worried and looking for clear support.

Thomas works with common concerns such as depression, grief, parenting strains and workplace issues. He also helps with ADHD, addiction-related worries, compassion fatigue and relationship difficulties.

Background and approach

His practice includes attention to attachment, communication problems and feelings of isolation. In sessions he focuses on both present problems and their roots. That means talking about what is happening now and tracing patterns that led here.

Thomas uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people build practical coping skills and make day-to-day changes. He has personal and professional experience with neurodiversity and supporting parents of children with additional needs. This informs his approach when those topics come up in conversation.

Thomas describes therapy as an opportunity to increase awareness and grow into a stronger, more capable version of yourself. Therapy sessions are offered in English and delivered online through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Getting started involves completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.

How evidence-based approaches work online

Thomas uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people understand and change unhelpful patterns. One approach focuses on addressing current symptoms and building practical coping skills for anxiety, depression and stress. Sessions identify straightforward strategies you can try between meetings to reduce symptoms and increase day-to-day functioning.

Another approach explores attachment and communication patterns to improve relationships and reduce conflict. This looks at how early experiences shape current responses and helps people practise new ways of relating and setting boundaries.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Thomas will talk through your goals, preferences and what has or hasn't worked before to find the best fit. Together you can adapt methods as therapy progresses so the work stays relevant and realistic.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for many people. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that is helpful, phone sessions need less bandwidth, live chat suits shorter check-ins, and text messaging lets you write about thoughts as they arise. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, parenting and other commitments while keeping sessions focused and goal-oriented.

What concerns does Thomas support?

He helps people with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, grief, relationship and family difficulties, parenting strains, ADHD, addictions and workplace problems.

What is his therapeutic style like?

Thomas combines practical coaching with reflective conversation. He aims to identify current struggles and trace patterns that contribute to them.

How much experience does he have?

He has three years of clinical experience working with the concerns listed in his profile.

What credentials does he hold and where is he based?

He is BACP registered and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English only.

What session formats are available?

Thomas runs video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging for online therapy.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin a course of therapy?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience: 3 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

Contacting Thomas

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Thomas Neilly, BACP

Background and approach

How evidence-based approaches work online

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

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