Thomas Hurlock-Norton

Thomas Hurlock-Norton is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief and LGBT related issues. He also supports those struggling with self-esteem, motivation and major life changes. He approaches work with respect, sensitivity and compassion. Taking the first step can feel daunting, and he aims to make that step a little easier.

Tom uses a person-centred way of working, which means conversations are tailored to each person’s needs and lived experience. He blends that with cognitive behavioural techniques to help people notice and change unhelpful thought and behaviour patterns. He also draws on existential ideas to help people clarify values and meaning when life feels uncertain.

With three years of experience, he has worked with a range of concerns including panic attacks, social anxiety, mood changes and issues around sexuality. He also supports people dealing with attachment worries, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and isolation or loneliness.

Tom is registered with BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and holds NCPS accreditation. Sessions must take place where interruptions are unlikely and the client is asked not to attend under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The therapist does not work with people already receiving counselling elsewhere.

To begin, clients use the site’s Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and then book according to the therapist’s availability. Sessions operate via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time and cost varies by location and availability.

How these approaches can work online for you

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening without judgement and following what matters most to the client. It helps when someone needs acceptance, space to talk, and to feel heard about loneliness, identity or life changes.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, helps people spot patterns in thoughts and behaviour and try small practical experiments to change them. It is commonly used for anxiety, panic and low mood where concrete steps can ease distress.

Existential Therapy looks at meaning, choice and values when life feels uncertain. It can help people facing midlife questions, grief, or a sense of emptiness by clarifying what matters now.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify which ideas and techniques fit their goals and preferences. Sometimes sessions mix approaches and change as needs evolve.

Confirm the current session options before booking so you know what format is available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, reduce travel time and allow people to meet from quieter surroundings. It can also make shorter check-ins or more regular meetings easier to arrange, depending on the agreed format.