George Petrou

George Petrou is a counsellor who bases his work on building a close, attuned relationship. He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has three years of professional experience. He focuses on helping people cope with difficult feelings and life events, including anger and other concerns like addiction, trauma, anxiety and grief.

He uses a relational, integrative way of working that centres acceptance and empathy. Sessions aim to create space to feel what needs to be felt and to speak honestly without judgement. He helps people name painful patterns and find clearer ways to respond when things get hard.

Practically, sessions often focus on understanding attachment patterns and on building skills for emotional regulation. He draws on approaches such as client-centred work, dialectical behaviour therapy and trauma-focused techniques where they fit the person's needs. Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing is also part of his toolkit for addressing traumatic memories.

People looking for support with issues like low self-esteem, burnout, relationship difficulties or anger will find a steady, accepting presence in the room. He works collaboratively, setting goals together and checking in about progress as therapy continues.

His practice welcomes people from different backgrounds and he offers sessions in English. If someone wants to explore changes in their life or reduce overwhelming emotions, he aims to support that process step by step.

How his approaches translate to online therapy

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape present reactions. It helps people understand patterns in close relationships and build safer ways of relating. Client-Centred Therapy puts the person at the heart of the work, emphasising listening, acceptance and the client's own pace of change. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) provides practical skills for managing intense emotions and improving distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and help decide which methods to try together. This is a collaborative process that can change as needs evolve, with regular review of what is helping.

The practical benefits of online work can include fitting sessions into a busy life, shorter check-ins when needed, and avoiding travel time. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available formats when you book. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often use online options to make starting therapy easier and to keep sessions flexible.