Thomas Sobel MA Psychology MBACP

Abuse, Anger, Anxiety, Assertiveness, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Bereavement, Bipolar Disorder, Bisexual Issues, Bullying, Business Leader's Issues, Career Issues, Childhood Issues, Codependence, Confidence Issues, Couple Relationships, Debt, Depression, Disability, Divorce, Fear, Grief, History of Mental Illness, Lack of Meaning in Life, Loneliness, Loss, Men's Issues, Midlife Crisis, Mixed Race Issues, Obsessions, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Panic Attacks, Personal Growth, Personal Relationships, Personality Difficulties, Phobias, Physical Illness, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Psychosexual Issues, Psychosis, Psychosomatic Symptoms, Redundancy, Same Sex Relationships, Schizophrenia, Self Development, Self Esteem, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Behaviour, Sexuality, Sleeping Problems, Stage Fright, Stress, Transgender Issues, Transitions, Trauma, Unresolved Issues, Work Issues and Relationships

Behavioural Therapy, Brief Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Therapy, Person Centred Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy

Male

I trained in America, earning a Masters Degree (MA) in Psychology, with a specialty in Counselling. I have worked in various care settings in the United Kingdom, the United
States, and India. These included both inpatient and outpatient settings in the US and UK. In addition, I have experience working on a telephone crisis counselling service.

I believe that every person is different, thus, I use an eclectic approach to counselling and psychotherapy. My approach includes influences from a Psychodynamic model, a Person Centered model, as well as a Cognitive Behavioural model of therapy. In addition, I complement these approaches with ongoing specialisation in Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy.

I am a guide that is there to help you discuss, explore, understand, and problem solve. We work as a team on a journey towards self awareness, exploration, and resolution of your difficulties. You may also be given tasks to explore and complete as part of your therapeutic treatment.

I earned an MA in Psychology (Speciality in Counselling) (USA) in 2002. I have over six years working as a Psychologist and as a Counsellor and Psychotherapist. Prior to becoming a Psychologist, I worked for over four years in various psychology based jobs. So, over all I have over ten years experience in the field of psychology.

In addition, I have completed level II training in EMDR, a treatment which can be helpful to those who have endured traumatic experiences and other issues.

I receive clinical supervision on a regular basis. As a member of the British Psychological Society (BPS), the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), and
the Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing Association of the United Kingdom and Ireland (EMDR UK), I adhere to and am bound by their ethical frameworks for good practice.

I believe that our first telephone appointment or online therapy exchange is important. It is a time to explore our options and determine if we both feel we can work together. It is important that, as a client, you feel you can develop a therapeutic alliance and trust; as well as determine if you feel we can work together.