Ivo Petrov

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About me

I am a Gestalt Integrative trained gay therapist specialised in Body Image, Relationships and Addiction.  I have years of experience of supporting gay men with different forms of dependencies (chemsex, party drugs, alcohol, sex, porn).

I am also experienced in supporting clients with different types of body dysmorphia, dysphoria and overall low confidence around their body image. 

I have also been working with gay couples as well as gay men struggling with loneliness, toxic relationships or concepts like polygamy, polyamory, open relationships and all the different types of insecurities these might cause. 

Training, qualifications & experience

Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy at the Gestalt Centre, London, UK  

Bachelor Degree in Psychology at the University of Regensburg, Germany

Counsellor at London Friend, oldest LGBT+ charity in London

Volunteer counsellor and key worker at Antidote, LGBT+ charity supporting gay people with different substance dependencies 

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.

Accredited register membership

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

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Fees

£70.00 - £80.00
Free initial telephone or online session

Concessions offered for

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When I work

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Flat 18, Clifton House, Club Row, London, Greater London, E2 7HB

Type of session

In person
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