About George
George Petrou is a counsellor and a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). He has three years of professional experience supporting people through anxiety, depression, grief and issues linked to trauma and addiction. He aims to build a warm, empathic relationship so people feel heard and understood from the start.
He works in a relational, integrative way that centres the therapeutic relationship. That means sessions focus on understanding how past attachments and current patterns affect day-to-day life.
Background and approach
He listens for how shame, low self-esteem or traumatic memories show up in thoughts, feelings and behaviour, and helps people name those patterns. George draws on attachment-based work to explore relationship patterns, client-centred listening to stay alongside a person’s experience, and trauma-focused approaches for painful memories. He may combine practical DBT skills for managing intense emotion when needed.
Sessions aim to be straightforward and paced around what the person needs right now. He has helped people with a wide range of concerns including LGBT-related issues, relationship and intimacy difficulties, parenting stresses, eating and body-image problems, chronic illness, and compassion fatigue. He also supports work on career stress, anger and coping with major life changes.
People looking to start can expect a calm, non-judgemental space where their experience is taken seriously. George encourages clear goals while staying flexible to what emerges in sessions.
What George works with
Everything George lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason George is listed here; the rest shows what else George works with.
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches George lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic methods translate to online counselling
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. Online sessions can explore these patterns by reflecting on past and present connections and how they affect trust, intimacy and communication. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and acceptance, giving the person space to tell their story while the counsellor reflects and stays with their experience. This approach suits people who need understanding and steady support. Trauma-focused approaches aim to help people process painful memories and their lasting effects. In conversation-based online sessions this can include careful pacing, grounding techniques and remembering steps to manage strong emotions.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals and preferences and then collaborate on which methods to try. That means plans can change as trust builds and new needs appear.
Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some formats work better when sound-only or less screen time is preferred, while others suit longer visual conversations. Discussing practicalities with the counsellor helps pick a pattern that fits everyday life without assuming a single format.
Questions people ask about George
What types of concerns does he address?
He works with many problems including anxiety, depression, trauma and addiction, as well as relationship, parenting, grief and LGBT-related concerns.
What is his general therapeutic style?
He uses a relational, integrative approach that combines attachment-based thinking with client-centred listening and practical skills when helpful.
What experience does he bring?
He has three years of professional practice supporting people through trauma, grief, low self-esteem and related difficulties.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can he work with clients outside the UK?
He does accept international clients; check time zones and scheduling when arranging appointments.
How are costs and payments described?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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