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Peter Thompson

Counsellor profile

Peter Thompson, NCPS

United Kingdom

Counsellor - Anger and Relationship support

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Key details

  • CredentialsNCPS
  • RegistrationNCPS, United Kingdom / PT00P01
  • Experience14 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationUnited Kingdom

About

  • Person-centred approach
  • CBT techniques
  • Solution-focused work

About Peter

Peter Thompson is a counsellor registered with the NCPS and has worked in therapeutic roles for 14 years. He offers practical, down-to-earth support for stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief and loss, and issues around self-esteem and motivation.

He uses a person-centred foundation in his work, putting client choice and autonomy at the centre of sessions. That means he aims to treat people as equals, and helps them take responsibility for the changes they want to make. He describes his style as straightforward and occasionally wry, using humour when it fits the moment.

Across his career he has supported people with a wide range of concerns. These include anger, addiction, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping problems, parenting strain, career pressure, and coping with life changes such as divorce or bereavement. He also lists specific focuses like attachment and abandonment, communication and control issues, and work with LGBT concerns and alternative sexual cultures.

Clinically he draws on client-centred work alongside Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Psychodynamic ideas and Solution-Focused techniques. He adapts elements from these approaches to suit the person in the room, explaining options and helping clients choose what feels most useful.

He works in English and accepts international clients. He asks people to use the site button to view online therapy options, fill a short questionnaire and schedule a first session. He also writes and performs spoken word poetry outside his counselling practice.

How sessions work

How his approaches shape online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy in his work means sessions focus on the person’s priorities. The counsellor listens without directing the outcome and supports the client to make their own choices. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, when used, looks at how thoughts and behaviours keep problems going and offers straightforward ways to try small changes. Psychodynamic ideas are brought in to look at patterns from earlier relationships and how they turn up now, helping people understand repeating difficulties.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. He will talk through options, outline what each approach involves, and work with the client to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. The plan can be adjusted as the work progresses.

Practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into busy days and keeping continuity when travel is difficult. Some clients prefer shorter check-ins while others use longer sessions for deeper work; the format can be chosen to suit everyday life. Because specific session formats are not listed in the original biography, please confirm current online session options before booking.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefAnger managementSelf esteem

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCancerCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Psychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

14+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does he help with?

He helps with stress, anxiety, anger, relationship difficulties, grief, self-esteem, addictions and many other life concerns listed in his profile.

What is his therapeutic style like?

He works from a person-centred base and uses an eclectic mix of approaches. The style is straightforward and conversational, with a touch of humour when appropriate.

How much experience does he have?

He has 14 years of experience in therapeutic roles, working with both volunteer and professional clients.

What are his credentials and where is he based?

He is registered with the NCPS and practices from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with him?

Yes, he accepts international clients.

How are sessions arranged and paid for?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.

Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.

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