Peter Wyatt

** CBT Practitioner ** EMDR ** NHS Experienced Counsellor ** Free Assessment ** Confidentiality Assured ** Accredited Member of the BACP ** 

I am semi-retired and currently working exclusively online. Experience therapy from the comfort of your own home at a time convenient to you.

Terrifying, isn't it? Choosing a counsellor based on a photo and a short piece of self-promotion.... So why choose me?

I saw my first client in 2007, and spent 3 years working in the NHS as a CBT practitioner, both in short-term intervention, and with those suffering from "deep and enduring mental health issues", before moving into private practice full-time. I am a Registered, Accredited Member of the BACP. 

I am also an EMDR practitioner. EMDR therapy is one of the most significant developments for decades in the treatment of trauma-related psychological conditions. Supported by extensive research, it is recommended for the treatment of PTSD in national and international guidelines, including the National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) and the World Health Organisation (WHO).

So whatever your reason for thinking about therapy, you can be assured of a professional, yet friendly, service, from an experienced and non-judgemental psychotherapist.

If you need to know anything more, why not come for a FREE assessment, with no obligation? I can answer any questions you may have, and if it's not what you're looking for, you've lost nothing. If you choose to continue, my rates are  £80 per session for individual therapy.

The sessions belong to you, and I am happy to work at your pace and to your agenda.

It is my intention to see clients as soon as possible. When someone finds the courage to contact a therapist, they don't want to be told there's a long waiting list! For this reason, in 2012, it was necessary to expand my practice due to popular demand. I now have half a dozen Associate counsellors working at the practice offering a range of therapies to meet all needs. If I am personally unavailable, one of the Associate therapists will be more than happy to help you. This means you can be seen as soon as possible.

SOME COMMON QUESTIONS

“What happens during my assessment?”

The assessment is FREE and provides you with an opportunity to tell your story and explore the options open to you. You can ask any questions you may have and decide the way forward.

If counselling is not for you at this time, you are under no obligation to return.

“How often should I come?”

This is entirely up to you. Most people choose to come weekly to begin with, but some come fortnightly, or even monthly.

“How long do I have to come for?”

You don’t HAVE to come at all!  Many people find 6-8 sessions is enough; others stay for a year or more. When you feel ready to stop your therapy, just say the word. Many people choose to attend fortnightly towards the end to make the process of finishing easier.

"How long do the sessions last?"

Sessions normally last 50 minutes

“How much will it cost?”

My rate is  £80 per session for individual therapy.

“How do I know you won’t tell my stuff to other people?”

I am bound by the Code of Ethics of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. You can read the Code at www.bacp.co.uk.

If you have any cause for concern you can contact them directly.

“What happens during the sessions?”

The session belongs to you, so you can choose what happens. Sometimes it will be an opportunity to tell your story, sometimes it will be focussed on how to change — each session will be different

I have been living with ME/Chronic Fatigue for over a decade. My personal experience has enabled me to offer excellent therapy to those struggling with this prohibitive and intrusive condition

My rate is £80 per session for individual therapy.

My story...

In a previous existence, I was in management with a large multinational corporation, followed by a career in sales, until changes in my personal circumstances forced a change of direction. As a single parent of two teenage boys, I used the luxury of a work hiatus to train for a new career in counselling.

Four years training later, I was lucky enough to work in the NHS. I worked with those struggling with "deep and enduring mental health issues" who were offered a year's therapy, and the “worried well” who came for 6 sessions.

This experience at both ends of the mental health spectrum has given me a unique advantage in helping clients from all walks of life.

In 2012, I moved into private practice. Within a few years, Peter Wyatt and Associates was the largest private practice in Southend and the surrounding area. In 2016, I decided to enjoy semi-retirement and now work exclusively online, 3 days a week.