About Peter
Peter Thompson is a counsellor who works in a person-centred way. He places the client at the heart of each session and emphasises choice, responsibility and autonomy. He gained his Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling in 2011 and holds the NCPS credential.
He draws on 14 years of experience supporting people with stress and anxiety. He also helps with depression, grief, anger and low self-esteem. He offers practical support for relationship concerns, intimacy-related issues and communication problems.
Background and approach
Peter uses a mix of approaches tailored to the individual. He draws on Client-Centred Therapy to create an open space where thoughts and feelings can be shared. He also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and psychodynamic ideas alongside solution-focused steps to help clients make changes.
His work also covers a range of additional concerns. These include addictions, ADHD, career matters, parenting pressures and compassion fatigue. He lists LGBT among his focus areas and supports people with issues that relate to sexual and alternative culture, including BDSM and kink when relevant.
Peter aims to be down to earth and approachable, and he often uses humour at appropriate moments. He checks messages a few times a day to keep contact timely. He is also a writer and spoken word performer, which informs his listening and reflective style.
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
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Cancer
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Peter lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-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 Peter's Approaches Work Online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and giving people space to make their own choices. This approach helps when someone needs acceptance, a clearer sense of direction, or time to talk through difficult feelings. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical steps to change unhelpful patterns; it often helps with anxiety, low mood and sleep problems.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss the client’s goals and preferences and together they will decide whether to emphasise person-centred listening, CBT techniques or other ideas. The choice is collaborative and can change as progress is made.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm which online options are available before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people join from different locations if international contact is required. Registered or accredited professionals, including therapists, can adapt exercises and pacing so sessions work well in an online setting.
Questions people ask about Peter
What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger and low self-esteem, along with relationship and intimacy-related concerns and addictions.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His work is person-centred, meaning sessions focus on the client's needs and choices, and he blends in CBT, psychodynamic ideas and solution-focused methods as needed.
What experience does he bring to sessions?
He has 14 years of experience working with volunteer and professional roles and has used an eclectic approach since gaining his Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling in 2011.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds the NCPS credential and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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