About me:

My name is Thomas Mudge, but I prefer to be called Tom. My pronouns are He/Him.

I have always been interested in people, in their journeys, and their lives. I have learned that this passion for people becomes most helpful when I use it to listen to and share that journey with another.

I gained my Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology in 2016, and spent seven years working in specialist education, predominantly in Social, Emotional, and Mental Health settings. In this time I came to specialise in working with Autistic learners, and have completed and led training on positive approaches to Autism.

In this time I also completed my Counselling diploma over three years, which included a year-long placement with the Swan Project in Bristol, a charity providing affordable counselling to people experiencing addiction.

My Practice:

My approach is rooted in Person-Centred theory, with some influence from Taoist and existential philosophy. I am a member of the BACP, and work according to their ethical code of practice. It is core to my practice that every person is deserving of respect, empathy, and the chance to live as their authentic self.

It is my belief that life is many things and built from many pieces; some good, some bad, some that will be held forever and others that we’d rather forget. At the centre of all of that is you - the journey to finding out who that is can be difficult, but rewarding.

My goal is to make that journey accessible to all, ensuring you are met with empathy, compassion, curiosity, security, and learning. Part of achieving this is in making sure that any additional needs you may have are discussed openly, so I can do my utmost to incorporate this into our sessions.

I work with:

• Low self-esteem

• Addiction

• Feeling “stuck”

• Infertility

• IVF process

• Autism

• Depression

• Anxiety

• Stress

• Anger