Counsellor profile
Peter Thompson, NCPS
Counsellor - relationships and parenting
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- Person centred
- CBT techniques
- Solution focused
About Peter
Peter Thompson is a counsellor registered with NCPS and has practised for 14 years in the United Kingdom. He works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief and loss, low self-esteem, addictions and parenting concerns. He also supports people managing trauma, intimacy-related issues, sleep problems, ADHD and career or life transitions.
Peter uses a person-centred approach as the core of his work. That means he places the client's choices, responsibility and autonomy at the centre of sessions. He draws on a range of methods including cognitive behavioural ideas, psychodynamic thinking and solution-focused techniques to suit practical goals.
Sessions are straightforward and down-to-earth. He aims for a relaxed tone and uses humour when helpful. Conversations focus on what is happening now and on small steps a person can take between sessions to feel more in control.
Peter has experience from both voluntary and professional roles over more than a decade. He offers help with specific issues such as abandonment and attachment concerns, communication and commitment problems, and coping after separation or bereavement. He also works with people dealing with first responder stresses, compassion fatigue and challenges linked to cancer.
His practice emphasises clear, respectful dialogue. Clients can expect a collaborative relationship that looks at choices and practical ways to regain a sense of agency. Outside work he writes and performs spoken-word poetry, which informs his plain, direct style in sessions.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Peter works from a person-centred base, which focuses on the client's choices, responsibility and autonomy. This approach prioritises listening and helping people decide what they want to change and why.Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) in his practice is used to identify unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and to try small, practical changes. It is useful for anxiety, stress, sleep problems and low mood. Psychodynamic ideas help look at repeating relationship patterns and attachment issues, and can be useful when someone wants to understand where certain reactions come from.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. He will talk through goals, preferences and what feels most useful, then adapt methods as needed. That collaborative process helps shape whether sessions use more practical exercises, conversational exploration or brief solution-focused steps.
Confirm which online session formats are currently offered before booking, as the profile does not specify formats. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and avoid travel. Registered or accredited professionals often find remote sessions help maintain steady progress while juggling family and work commitments.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
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Which issues does he help with at home?
He helps with stress, parenting strain, relationship problems, grief, self-esteem and related concerns listed in his profile.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His work is person centred with practical elements from CBT, psychodynamic ideas and solution-focused techniques to address specific goals.
How much experience does he have?
He has 14 years of practice experience, including voluntary and professional roles in the UK and Republic of Ireland.
What credentials and location apply to his practice?
He is registered with NCPS and works from the United Kingdom.
Can he work with people who live outside the UK?
Yes. Sessions are offered to international clients and he conducts work in English.
Which session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the profile does not list specific formats.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule your first session.
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