I am an MA-qualified BACP, ACC registered therapist, whose passion over the last 20 years has been to see individuals thrive in all aspects of their lives. My belief is that this happens by creating high-quality therapeutic relationship with my clients.
I realise that for many people relationships have been the cause of significant pain and distress, which has led to a loss of confidence, poor self worth and a lack of personal value. In our sessions, we can begin to address these issues and rebuild a more integrated and confident sense of self.
I don’t believe that any one type of therapy is the best, but that the quality of the relationship we create is the main vehicle that will bring recovery and healing.
I work with men and women and draw from a variety of theoretical schools of therapy such as attachment, psychodynamic, person-centred and existential. However, my main focus is to create a space which increases your sense of value and worth.
You can expect to find someone who is friendly, warm, open, honest, knowledgable and approachable. I want you to feel accepted and that your time with me is a place where you can be yourself.
I have the skills to help you make excellent progress and that together you will be more confident, better able to manage difficult situations and begin to feel more in control of your own life.
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, LGBT, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Antisocial Personality, Attachment issues, Avoidant Personality, Blended Family Issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Military and Veterans Issues, Mood disorders , Narcissism, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and Discrimination, Self-Harm, Self-love, Sex Addiction, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP #400233
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Aaron Thorpe. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
An absolute blessing of a man. God uses him in such an amazing way
Written on Apr 27, 2024 after therapy with Aaron for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Aaron is a very professional therapist who helped me tremendously with a family issue I have been having for a significant amount of time. It would be an understatement to say that the experience was transformative. Thank you Aaron, I appreciate all you do!
Written on Feb 29, 2024 after therapy with Aaron for 3 months on issues concerning family conflicts, and parenting issues
Aaron is such a likeable, down to earth, easy going and understanding person. He always makes me feel comfortable, making our virtual space together a safe place, a place where I’m not judged, where I can be open and honest, and where we can work together in a constructive way, step by step.
Written on Jan 05, 2024 after therapy with Aaron for 2 months on issues concerning eating disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, and coaching
Aaron is a greatly intuitive professional therapist that is also a very clear communicator and skilled listener. With this he is able to identify and ‘cut to the chase’ in complex situations; with an undeniable focus on you, and your mental health journey. His knowledge of books and supplementary material also adds guidance to the self help aspect of mental health, and his recommendations have been only a positive to navigating issues / big topic questions in my free time. I really enjoyed all my sessions with Aaron, from psychodynamic approaches, to philosophical ones, his expertise was a strong guide and catalyst for recovery and knowledge gaining - which is ultimately what you want from therapy.
Strongly recommend!
Written on Nov 20, 2023 after therapy with Aaron for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, anger management, coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigue
Aaron was incredibly compassionate and understanding. He was personable and knowledgeable. I would recommend Aaron to anyone who needs someone to listen and wants to be active in their recovery or coping
Written on Nov 18, 2023 after therapy with Aaron for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, and coping with life changes
I have worked with Aaron for a few weeks and he has helped a lot, he understood me straight away and has been supportive. Thank you Aaron.
Written on Oct 31, 2023 after therapy with Aaron for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and self esteem