Peter Spanton, BACP

Peter Spanton is a BACP registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with five years of professional experience. He works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship issues and anger. Peter explains what to expect simply and directly to help people decide if therapy could help them.

He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and psychodynamic approaches to talk through patterns of thought and behaviour. Sessions look at what's happening now and how past experiences shape current reactions. That can help with impulsivity, guilt, feelings of emptiness, and problems such as drug, alcohol or process addictions.

Peter draws on previous work in the restaurant trade and as a creative director of a drinks company. That background gives him practical insight into workplace stress and the pressures of running a business. He often uses everyday examples from work and life to make therapy feel concrete rather than abstract.

In sessions he encourages straightforward conversation about difficult feelings, including anger and social anxiety. He aims to identify triggers, unhelpful thinking, and recurring patterns that lead to snapping at others or building resentment.

He accepts international clients and works in English. Initial steps involve a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session. The service uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, and session costs vary with location.

How his approaches work in online sessions