More About Thomas

Therapeutic Counsellor,
Trainee CBT Practitioner & Trainee Hypnotherapist

Qualifications

  • Level 5 Diploma of Higher Education in Psychology
  • Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
  • Level 3 Certificate in Counselling
  • Level 2 Certificate in Children and Young People's Mental Health
  • Level 2 Certificate in Behaviour that Challenges
  • Level 2 Certificate in Common Childhood Illnesses
  • Level 2 Certificate in Safeguarding and Prevent
  • Level 2 Award in Helping Skills

Ongoing Qualifications

  • BSc (Hons) Psychology with Counselling
  • Level 5 Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapeutic Skills and Theory (CBT)
  • Practitioner Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy

Hi, I'm Thomas Bilton 

I'm a qualified Therapeutic Counsellor, offering short-term and long-term therapy to adults and children. I have a Pluralistic approach grounded in Person-Centred Therapy, using Psychoeducation along with elements of Creative, Play, and Cognitive Behavioural therapies. (From November 2026, I will also be offering one-to-one Clinical Hypnotherapy sessions as a trainee hypnotherapist. This will include short-term, impact-oriented therapy aiming to support clients' mental and physical health goals.) 

"I work with people to find what works.
I don't believe that any one therapy approach is 'right' for everyone; instead, I stand by personalised, adaptive and collaborative therapy that meets you where you are and puts you in the driver's seat.
After all, who knows you better than you?"

I believe authentic connection and feeling safe to express yourself freely are at the heart of good therapy. I don't have a 'professional persona'; I bring my real self into sessions in the hopes that it helps you to do the same. I create a space that feels casual, comfortable, and brings 'speaking to a professional' back into the realm of speaking to a real person.

My Experience & Specialisms

I have worked as a Counsellor in Schools across Leeds, in a Community-Based Mental Health Service in Doncaster and in private practice in Sheffield and Online. I have supported individuals from an exceptionally wide range of lived experiences, beliefs, cultures and issues.
I have significant experience supporting neurodiverse adults and children, namely people with ADHD and Autism, along with LGBTQIA+ clients. As a therapist who has ADHD and is LGBTQIA+ myself, I have a special interest in supporting these groups.
Some areas I have significant experience supporting include:

  • Understanding past and navigating current social and romantic relationships
  • Adverse childhood experiences and trauma
  • Anxiety, panic and learned nervous system responses
  • Low self-esteem and negative self-perception
  • Identity exploration, self-understanding and self-acceptance
  • Understanding differences in neurodivergence and working with our brains
  • Difficulty navigating and setting boundaries 
  • Overwhelm and anger
  • Masking and coping strategies 
  • Using non-verbal communication methods
  • Bullying, self-harm and suicidal ideation 
  • Navigating culture, religion, sexual orientation and gender identity 
  • Infantilisation of neurodivergence and disability
  • And many more areas

Individual Member of the 
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)

Student Member of the
National Hypnotherapy Society

Registered Student with the
General Hypnotherapy Register (GHR)

Student Member of the
British Psychological Society (BPS)