Peter Thompson, NCPS

Peter Thompson is a counsellor who works in a person-centred way. He places the client at the heart of each session and aims to create a straightforward, down-to-earth space for talking. He holds an NCPS credential and has been practising since gaining a counselling diploma in 2011. Peter focuses on practical concerns such as stress, anxiety and depression. He also helps with relationship and communication problems, grief and loss, low self-esteem, addiction issues and coping with major life changes. He lists additional interests including ADHD, compassion fatigue, intimacy-related issues and cancer-related adjustment. In session he uses a mix of approaches to suit each person. He draws on Client-Centred work to build trust and on Cognitive Behavioural and Solution-Focused techniques when people want clear strategies. He also uses psychodynamic ideas to look at deeper patterns when that feels helpful. Peter aims for an open, non-judgemental atmosphere. He describes his style as down-to-earth and says a well-timed sense of humour can help when appropriate. He stresses choice, responsibility and autonomy as central to the work. He has both volunteer and professional experience in the field and about 14 years of overall experience since qualifying. He accepts international clients and works in English. Peter is also a writer and spoken word performer, which he sometimes draws on outside the therapy room.

How Peter combines approaches for online support

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person without judgement, helping someone feel heard and in control of the pace of work. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) offers practical tools to change unhelpful thinking and behaviour, which can be useful for anxiety, sleep problems and low mood. Psychodynamic work looks at longer-term patterns and how past experiences shape current relationships and reactions, which can help when people keep repeating the same difficulties.

Deciding which approach to use is part of the therapeutic process. Peter works collaboratively to identify goals and preferences, and adapts his methods over time based on what the person finds most helpful. Clients can expect the therapist to check in and adjust the plan as they go.

The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so please confirm available options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions around family or work, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let someone choose camera-off or phone-only conversations when they prefer less focus on video. Registered or accredited professionals can tailor their mix of listening and practical techniques to suit an online setting and everyday life.