About me
People come to therapy for many different reasons. Sometimes there’s a specific difficulty such as anxiety, low mood, a loss, or something painful that’s happened. At other times it’s harder to put into words: a sense of feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or not quite yourself.
I offer a warm, thoughtful space where you can talk openly about what’s going on in your life. My aim is to create a calm, non-judgemental environment where you can explore things at your own pace and begin to make sense of whatever feels difficult.
I’m an experienced counsellor and a registered member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP). I see individual adult clients in person in Waterloo on Wednesdays and in Peckham on Thursdays and Fridays, as well as working online.
Many of the people I work with are living with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, or the effects of difficult life experiences. I have particular experience supporting people around grief, loss and bereavement, and I also offer support around the lifelong impact of adoption working with adult adoptees, adoptive parents and birth family members. I also have significant experience working with LGBTQ+ clients.
My training is integrative, meaning I draw on different therapeutic approaches depending on what might be most helpful for you. Sometimes this may involve looking at how earlier life experiences are shaping your present. At other times we might focus more on the challenges you’re facing right now.
I offer a free first session so we can meet, talk a little about what’s bringing you, and see whether working together feels like the right fit.
Training, qualifications & experience
I hold an Advanced Diploma in Integrative Counselling and am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP). My training draws on a range of therapeutic approaches, allowing me to adapt my work to suit the needs of each individual client.
Before training as a counsellor, I worked for many years in the arts. During that time I developed a deep interest in people’s stories, emotions and inner worlds and it was this interest that eventually led me to train as a therapist.
Alongside my private practice, I have worked in a bereavement charity and within LGBTQ+ mental health services. These experiences have given me particular insight into grief, loss, identity and the impact of marginalisation, all of which continue to inform my work today.
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
£70.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I don’t charge for our first session. It’s an opportunity for us both to get a sense of whether working together feels like the right fit.
You can share a little about what’s bringing you to therapy, ask any questions, and hear more about how I work. I’ll also be thinking about whether I’m the best person to support you.
There’s no obligation to continue. The session is simply a chance for us to explore whether working together feels right
When I work
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Further information
If you’re interested in working together, please email me at peter@peterreynoldscounselling.com. You’re welcome to share a little about what’s bringing you to therapy, or simply get in touch to arrange a free introductory session.
