Thomas Hurlock-Norton

Thomas Hurlock-Norton is a BACP and NCPS registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with three years' experience. He works with people feeling stuck by stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and the strain of life changes. He also supports those exploring sexuality and LGBT concerns and anyone questioning life purpose or meaning.

Tom uses a person-centred way of working. He listens and reflects what matters to the client, then helps people make practical changes they can try between sessions. He also draws on cognitive behavioural techniques to look at unhelpful thinking and behaviours. Existential ideas are used when clients want to talk about meaning, choice and what matters next.

Sessions focus on clear, respectful conversation. Tom asks about what the client wants to get from counselling and helps set straightforward goals. He may suggest short exercises, thinking tools or gentle experiments to test different ways of coping. Progress is reviewed along the way so plans can change if needed.

Tom asks that sessions take place where interruptions are unlikely and that clients are not under the influence of alcohol or drugs during a session. He does not work with someone already in counselling elsewhere. International clients are not accepted; sessions are offered in English within the United Kingdom.

To begin, clients use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How Thomas uses therapeutic approaches online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on attentive listening and reflecting what matters to the person. It helps people clarify goals and feel understood before practical work starts. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts, feelings and behaviours and offers simple tools to test new ways of thinking and acting; it is useful for anxiety, panic and low mood. Existential Therapy opens up discussion about meaning, choice and responsibility, which can help when someone is questioning life purpose or facing a midlife shift.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Thomas collaborates with clients to decide which methods to use based on their goals and preferences. He reviews what helps and adjusts the plan as sessions progress so the work stays relevant and practical.

The therapist's profile does not list specific session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow quieter, focused check-ins during a break. Phone-only sessions can be useful when bandwidth or camera use is a concern, and shorter sessions can fit a workday slot. Registered or accredited professionals, including counsellors and therapists, often adapt tasks and exercises to suit the way a client prefers to meet.