Counsellor profile
Tom Broderick, BACP
Counsellor - stress and anxiety
See online counselling options- Person-Centred
- Cognitive Behavioural
- Solution-Focused
About Tom
Counsellor and registered member of the BACP with three years' experience, Tom Broderick works with people in the United Kingdom on issues such as stress, anxiety, LGBT matters, self-esteem and depression. He also supports clients dealing with ADHD, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, career questions, bipolar, coping with life changes, coaching and compassion fatigue.
Tom uses person-centred ideas at the heart of his practice. He listens for what matters to each person and offers a conversational approach. He uses other ways of working too, including cognitive behavioural ideas and solution-focused techniques where these suit the client.
Sessions are interactive and collaborative. Tom aims to understand a client's story and the strengths they already have. He encourages practical steps alongside talking, such as looking at patterns of thinking or identifying small changes that make a day easier.
He has experience supporting people from a variety of cultures and backgrounds. That experience feeds into how he works with different perspectives and values rather than applying one single method to everyone.
Tom describes himself as approachable and straight-talking. He invites people to take the first step by completing a short matching questionnaire and arranging an initial session. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
Background and approach
Tom trained as an integrative UK counsellor and centres Person-Centred theory in his work. Person-Centred or client-centred practice means the conversation focuses on the person's own goals and experience. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used to look at thinking and behaviour patterns, and solution-focused methods help set clear, short-term goals.
In the room he mixes talking with practical ideas. That can mean noticing thought patterns, trying small changes between sessions, or setting simple goals to help cope with stress. He also draws on psychodynamic ideas when it helps to look at longer standing patterns from a person's past.
People who contact him are asked to complete a short matching form and then book a first session. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are accepted. Tom is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
How his approaches work with online counselling
Client-Centred work focuses on the person's own concerns and goals. The counsellor listens and follows what the client brings, helping them find their own way forward. This approach is useful for issues such as low self-esteem, grief and general anxiety.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It often involves trying small experiments or practising new ways of thinking to reduce distress. CBT can help with stress, anxiety and depressive symptoms by giving clear steps to try between sessions.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the early work. Tom will discuss options with the client and decide together which methods seem most helpful based on their needs and preferences. That collaborative decision can change over time as work progresses.
Please confirm the current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work and family life, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered and accredited professionals, including counsellors, commonly use these practical benefits to help sessions fit into everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression and self-esteem issues. He also helps with LGBT matters, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, trauma and grief among other areas.
What is his general approach in sessions?
Tom centres Person-Centred practice and uses conversational, client-led sessions. He combines this with cognitive behavioural and solution-focused techniques when these suit the person's goals.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has three years' experience working as a counsellor. That time has included supporting people from varied cultural backgrounds.
Which professional body is he registered with?
He is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
International clients are accepted; confirm any time zone or practical details when arranging sessions.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.