About me
Hi, I’m Peter. A big reason for coming to counselling is that talking to a friend about intensely personal stuff can be daunting. I’m trained as a Person-centred Psychotherapist, and I’m an empathic listener. I’m non-judgmental, and I’m keen to understand your point of view. My starting point is to see things exactly the way you do. I’ll be with you and support you as long as you want. I’m keen to help you get to the bottom of things. I have a lot of life experience, and I’m authentic. I’m BACP registered, and I believe in the inherent potential of human beings. My experience has proved that we can all reach our full potential at any time.
If you prefer not to come for face-to-face counselling, I’m very happy to work over the phone or on Zoom. The pandemic started it all, and many people still prefer it that way. Is it as effective?
Well, in my experience, it certainly worked during those tough times. Clients got exactly what they came for. It doesn't have to be exclusively one way or the other. You can have some meetings on the phone, some in person and some on Zoom.
Book a free 15-minute evaluation session (phone, video or in-person) and let’s meet. Let's see if it's a good fit.
Training, qualifications & experience
HE Dip Person-centred Counselling and Psychology awarded by the University of Middlesex. The subjects covered and studied are Person-centred theory and practice; counselling contexts; culture and diversity; ethical clinical practice and supervision; person-centred expressive therapies; and personal and professional development.
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.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
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Additional information
Payment is in cash or by bank transfer before the session. Fees are £60 for a 50-minute session. Couples counselling is £75 for a one-hour session. I offer a complimentary 15-minute introductory meeting, available online or by phone. Online and phone counselling is available on most weekdays between 2 pm and 8 pm.
When I work
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Online and phone counselling is available on Monday, Wednesday and Friday between 2 pm and 8 pm. I do walk-and-talk therapy and visit care homes and hospices.
