About Tom:

Neuro-affirmative   -    LGBTQ+ allied   -   Disability allied   -   Anti-racist   -   Flexible to you
Thomas Mudge standing in front of a pink and black patterned wallpaper featuring stylized black cats with white and gray details.

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 am a parent through IVF, a vegan, and I suspect neurodivergent myself, though awaiting a formal diagnosis.

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. I came to specialise in working with Autistic learners, and have completed and led training on positive approaches to Autism and neurodivergence.

I completed my Counselling diploma over three years of study, which included a year-long placement with the Swan Project in Bristol, a charity providing affordable counselling to people experiencing addiction. I have continued practicing privately since, helping clients from a broad range of backgrounds, each with diverse needs and goals for counselling.

I am proudly LGBTQ+ & disability allied, neuro-affirmative, and anti-racist. As an ally, I do my best to learn, challenge myself, and ensure that I and my practice are safe, inclusive, and welcoming to all people.

My Practice:

Working in Stokes Croft, Southville, and online.

My practice 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 have a complete DBS check, and am awaiting completion of my enhanced DBS certificate. I am also registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office (Reference: ZC014150), meaning I am registered to protect and keep confidential any and all data provided by you.

My Training:

  • CPCAB: Level 4 Certificate in Therapeutic Counselling

  • BSc (Hons) Psychology

  • Understanding and Supporting Autistic Clients

  • Introduction to CPTSD

  • Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs): Taking a Trauma-informed Approach to Improving Outcomes

  • Certified Emotional Literacy Support Assistant

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