Peter Plaistowe
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About me
Hi, I’m Peter.
I have been working as a qualified counsellor since 2017 and the foundation of all my work is building a compassionate and respectful relationship with my clients and thereby creating a space where you feel safe to explore your thoughts, feelings and experiences.
I have worked extensively with depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, work issues, lack of motivation and bereavement (with a speciality in bereavement through substance misuse). I strongly believe that by helping you to reflect on the past you will gain a deeper understanding of yourself and this understanding is the first step to change.
I offer both short-term and long-term therapy as I recognise that sometimes life events happen that can turn your life and your feelings upside down but at other times there are issues which require deeper exploration.
I’m an integrative counsellor which means that I have studied various therapeutic approaches, and I draw upon the bits I feel will be most helpful for each individual client. The approaches I use are:
- Person centred
- Psychodynamic
- CBT
- Transactional Analysis
I understand that choosing to a counsellor can feel overwhelming and intimidating, but I hope that I can be here to support you and would be happy to arrange a 20-minute free phone call to discuss your needs.
I am a registered member of the BACP and work within their code of ethics. I am fully insured and have regular supervision.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Advanced Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling (CPCAB)
- Diploma in Integrative Humanistic Counselling (CPCAB)
- Certificate in Counselling Studies (CPCAB)
- Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills (CPCAB)
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
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Fees
£50.00 per session
Free initial telephone or online session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I offer a free 30 minute introductory session where you can tell me a little about what brought you to counselling and I can explain in more detail about how I work. If you decide you would like to proceed then sessions cost £50 for a 50 minute session.
Further information
I am currently only working remotely via Zoom or WhatsApp, but when it's safe to do so I will return to seeing clients face-to-face in specialist therapeutic rooms in Chinnor.
