About Peter
Peter Parknas is a psychotherapist based in the United Kingdom. He focuses on helping people who feel stuck by guiding them to rediscover strengths they already have. He works in English and Swedish and brings seven years of clinical experience to his practice.
Peter helps people with stress and anxiety, depression, ADHD concerns, and the effects of trauma and abuse. He also supports people facing relationship strain, intimacy worries, parenting stress and grief.
Background and approach
He has a particular interest in work that touches on attachment, abandonment and family of origin issues. His way of working is collaborative and down to earth. Sessions aim to locate practical tools, build awareness and try new ways of responding to difficult feelings.
He listens for patterns that keep a person stuck and offers different ways to break those cycles. People can expect a calm space to talk through painful memories, confusing emotions or practical problems. Peter uses a mix of approaches tailored to each person’s needs rather than a single fixed method.
He encourages small steps that make daily life feel more manageable. For those from LGBT communities, he recognises how identity and culture can affect wellbeing and explores these themes alongside other concerns. To begin, people use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
What Peter works with
Everything Peter lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Peter is listed here; the rest shows what else Peter works with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- ADHD
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Workplace issues
Approaches Peter lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- 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 his approaches shape online therapy
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds influence how people relate now. It helps when trust, closeness or repeated relationship patterns feel painful or confusing. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns and ease symptoms of anxiety or low mood.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Peter will talk with each person about goals, preferences and what feels most helpful. Together they will try methods and adjust them when needed so therapy fits the person rather than the other way round.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, avoid travel time and check in from a quieter location. It can also allow shorter, focused check-ins when days are hectic, or sessions that do not require being on camera. Registered or accredited professionals can support people remotely using these practical benefits while tailoring methods to each person's situation.
Questions people ask about Peter
What kinds of problems does he help with?
Peter works with stress, anxiety, depression and the after-effects of trauma and abuse. He also addresses relationship issues, parenting strain, grief, self-esteem and ADHD-related concerns.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style is collaborative and person-centred, aiming to find practical tools and change unhelpful patterns. He adapts approaches to match each person’s needs and goals.
What experience does he bring?
He has seven years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and relational difficulties. That time has informed a flexible, problem-solving approach.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is listed with BACP, which is shown as his credential, and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English and Swedish.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He accepts international clients, so people outside the United Kingdom may work with him depending on matching and scheduling.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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