About me
I’m Pete Askew, a BACP registered psychotherapeutic counsellor with over twenty-five years in the helping professions. I work with people who are feeling anxious, overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure about where life is heading.
I provide a calm, grounded space to work through the concerns you bring to therapy, whether recent or long-standing. You don’t need to know exactly what’s wrong or where to begin — reaching out is already a meaningful first step.
I listen with care, respect, and without judgement. Together, we explore what is happening for you, at a pace that feels right. As we develop a deeper understanding of what is going on beneath the surface, we can begin to open up new perspectives and create meaningful change. This can help you feel less overwhelmed, recognise patterns in your life and relationships, and feel more confident in the choices you make.
Clients often tell me they value the safe and confidential space I provide, where they feel able to slow down, reflect, and speak openly about their concerns, which are wide-ranging and have included:
- Anxiety, depression, shame, anger, grief
- Stress, burnout, and loss of direction
- Life transitions (parenthood, divorce, retirement, bereavement)
- Relationship and identity issues
- Men’s issues
- Trauma and abuse (past or recent)
- Questions of meaning, purpose, and well-being
How I work
My approach is integrative and person-centred, meaning I adapt how I work to suit you rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model. I draw thoughtfully on Transactional Analysis, Gestalt, Jungian, CBT, and Existential therapies where helpful. You don’t need to be familiar with these approaches — we’ll work in a way that feels understandable and supportive for you.
I offer both short-term and long-term therapy, in person in Morpeth and online via Zoom, depending on your needs. If you’d like to find out more or talk about what you’re looking for from therapy, you’re very welcome to get in touch for an initial conversation with no pressure or obligation.
Training, qualifications & experience
My work in the helping professions spans over twenty-five years and includes providing therapy over the last five years in NHS and charitable settings, prior to establishing a successful full-time private practice in May 2024.
My decision to train as a therapist grew from a long-standing interest in how people make sense of their lives, particularly during times of challenge, transition, or change. Earlier in my career, I led retreats and created reflective spaces for individuals and groups, and worked professionally in supporting people across charity, business, faith, and civic contexts, locally and nationally. These experiences, together with my training as a therapist, have shaped my understanding of issues of identity, purpose, and how unhelpful narratives from the past - or anxiety about the future - can limit how people live in the present.
I have had particular success working with men and women who are at a crossroads or experiencing significant life changes, and with those seeking to understand and change long-held beliefs about themselves or to break repeating patterns of behaviour. I have also worked successfully with an increasing number of men in their 20s and 30s who are exploring issues of what it means to be a man and masculinity.
I am qualified at Masters level in Pastoral Ministry and Theology, and I trained as a therapist at the Northern Guild in Newcastle for qualification as a Psychotherapeutic Counsellor. I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Member organisations
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
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 per session
Additional information
Face to face sessions at my therapy room in Morpeth are charged at £60 per 50 minute session.
Online sessions are charged at £60 per 50 minute session.
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