- Addictions support
- Relationship patterns
- Guilt and shame
About Luke
Luke Totty is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with three years' professional experience and more than 3,000 hours of client work. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem concerns. He also focuses on issues such as abandonment, control, forgiveness, life purpose, men's issues and guilt and shame.
Luke began his counselling path co-facilitating addiction support groups while completing four years of formal study. That early group work shaped his practical approach to addiction and related emotional struggles. Since qualifying he has practised in both clinical and community settings, building focused experience with alcohol and substance use concerns.
He sees addictive behaviour as often linked to deeper emotional and relational patterns. In sessions he helps people make connections between past experiences and present-day reactions. That can mean looking at relationship patterns with partners, parents or siblings, and at the way someone relates to themselves.
Vulnerability and honest conversation are central to his work. He encourages people to speak about painful material in a direct way, and to test new ways of relating within the therapy meeting. Therapy includes exploring feelings, identifying unhelpful cycles, and practising different responses that suit each person.
Luke describes his role as relational and practical. He aims to help clients understand their patterns and to try out alternatives in session. If you are carrying guilt or shame about past actions or identity issues, he works with those themes alongside addiction, trauma and relationship concerns.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Luke uses evidence-based techniques that focus on relationships and present-day patterns. One approach looks at how past attachments shape current responses, helping people notice repeated cycles in relationships and behaviour. That method suits people carrying shame or who repeat hurtful patterns with partners and family.Another strand emphasises practical work on addictive behaviours. This involves mapping triggers, understanding the function of the behaviour, and trying alternative coping strategies in session. It is aimed at reducing harm and increasing choice over time.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss different methods with the client and choose what fits their needs, goals and preferences. Sessions can blend talking about feelings with practical exercises and real-life experiments suggested between meetings.
The biography does not specify which online formats are used, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Registered or accredited professionals often use a range of approaches online, and Luke will help decide what style and arrangement suit the client's circumstances.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem problems. Additional focus areas include abandonment, control issues, forgiveness, guilt and shame, life purpose and men's issues.
How does he approach guilt and shame?
He links guilt and shame to past relationships and present behaviour patterns. Sessions explore how those feelings developed and practical ways to respond to them.
What is his background and experience?
He began co-facilitating addiction support groups during four years of study and has over three years' professional experience with more than 3,000 hours of therapy in clinical settings.
What credential and location are listed?
He is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.