Luke Boss, ACA

Luke Boss is an ACA counsellor with 17 years of experience supporting people through addiction, trauma, grief and low self-esteem. He draws on past work in residential rehabilitation and the criminal justice system, and on lived experience, to help people rebuild motivation and confidence. Luke keeps sessions straightforward and respectful, and aims to make the first step feel manageable for someone who is worried or unsure.

He focuses on practical conversation and clear goals. That might mean talking through how addiction affects daily life, developing small steps to cope with grief, or practising skills that reduce depressive thinking. Luke adapts the approach to the person rather than applying a single method to every issue.

Luke uses a mix of evidence-informed approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy. He also draws on Client-Centred and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy ideas when they fit the situation. These tools are used to help people notice what matters to them, change unhelpful patterns, and strengthen relationships with themselves and others.

People often come to him for a range of concerns beyond addictions and grief, including attachment issues, communication and commitment problems, sexual expression such as BDSM and kink, caregiver stress, and complex mood or personality issues. He works to make plans that fit a person’s life and capacity.

Luke asks for honesty, open-mindedness and willingness from clients as the foundation for change. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and a time is scheduled according to therapist availability.

How Luke’s approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking small committed actions toward them. It helps people who feel stuck by shifting attention to what matters and building workable routines. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and teaches practical skills to interrupt unhelpful patterns. It is often used for depression, anxiety and addictive behaviours. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early and current relationship patterns affect a person’s feelings and reactions, and supports building different ways of relating that feel safer and more reliable.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the person to choose which methods best match their goals, current challenges and preferences. That choice can change over time as progress and needs evolve.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make sessions easier to fit into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also suit people who prefer to use audio only or to work without being on camera. Appropriately qualified therapists adapt tools like ACT and CBT for remote work so therapy focuses on practical steps that translate into everyday life.