Peter Thompson, NCPS

Peter Thompson is a counsellor who works from a person-centred approach. He places the client at the heart of the work and values choice, responsibility and autonomy. He aims to create an open, non-judgemental space where people can share difficult thoughts and feelings and begin to make small changes.

He has a Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling gained in 2011 and 14 years of experience including both volunteer and professional roles. That background has led him to help people with stress, anxiety and depression, along with problems around self-esteem, motivation and coping with life changes.

Peter also supports people dealing with relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief and loss, addiction and trauma and abuse. His additional focuses include attachment and abandonment concerns, communication and control issues, and aspects of kink and alternative sex culture.

In sessions he blends several approaches to fit individual needs, drawing on client-centred principles alongside cognitive behavioural, psychodynamic and solution-focused ideas. He aims to keep things down to earth, bringing warmth and occasionally well-timed humour to ease difficult conversations.

He works in English and accepts international clients. Practical matters such as session cost run via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To start, readers use the continue button on this profile and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

How these approaches translate to online work

Client-Centred Therapy places the person's experience at the centre of sessions and focuses on listening, empathy and building trust. It helps when someone needs a steady, non-judgemental space to talk about feelings and life choices.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, sleeping problems and low mood where concrete strategies help day-to-day functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which combination of methods fits their goals and preferences. That decision happens together and can change as therapy progresses.

Confirm the available session formats with the therapist before booking, since this profile does not specify them. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work or family life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also offers options for quieter conversations or lower-bandwidth sessions depending on practical needs.