About Peter
Peter Turner is a counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety and depression. He supports clients dealing with life changes, grief, trauma and issues such as sleep or eating difficulties. He also works with concerns around attention and focus, including ADHD, and with addictions and obsessive behaviours.
He describes therapy as a collaborative process where the client’s strengths guide change. Sessions are practical and focused on what the person wants to achieve.
Background and approach
He encourages small steps that build confidence and reduce overwhelm. Peter uses person-centred ideas alongside cognitive behavioural tools. That means he listens closely, reflects what matters to the client, and helps spot unhelpful thoughts and patterns.
He also brings mindfulness techniques to help with stress, panic and rumination. Peter has 11 years of experience working in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. He presents his approach plainly and without jargon so clients can make clear choices about their care.
Practical matters are discussed at the first sessions, including the format that suits the client best. People can expect an open conversation about goals, timing and ways to keep progress moving between meetings.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Peter blends client-centred work with cognitive behavioural techniques. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, respect and supporting the person to find their own answers; it helps with low self-esteem, grief and life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour and teaches practical strategies to reduce anxiety and panic and to manage mood.Finding the right way of working is part of the process. Peter will discuss goals, try different techniques and adjust the approach based on what feels most helpful. This is a collaborative process where the person’s experience and preferences guide decisions about what to focus on.
Online therapy gives flexible options for fitting sessions into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction, phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is low, live chat suits shorter check-ins, and text-based messaging provides ongoing support between meetings. These formats help people access therapy from different places and at times that suit their schedule.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Coping with life changes
- Eating disorders
- Grief
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Money and financial issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 11 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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