Peter Thompson

Peter Thompson NCPS offers approachable, person-centred counselling for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, anger or life changes. He keeps sessions down to earth and aims to create a calm space for talking through difficult feelings. He is based in the United Kingdom and has 14 years' experience working in volunteer and professional roles.

He earned a Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling in 2011. Since then he has helped people with relationship problems, grief and loss, low self-esteem, motivation and addiction issues. He is also experienced with work-related compassion fatigue, ADHD, sexual health and intimacy concerns, and trauma and abuse.

Peter describes his style as person-centred, meaning the client’s goals guide the work. He draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Psychodynamic ideas and Solution-Focused techniques when they fit the client’s needs. He aims to treat people as equals and to restore choice, responsibility and autonomy in their lives.

Clients can expect straightforward language, a sense of humour where appropriate, and practical discussion about next steps. He checks messages a couple of times daily to keep contact responsive.

Alongside counselling, Peter writes and performs spoken word poetry, which informs his empathic and reflective approach. If you want a calm, honest counsellor who values ordinary language, he may be a good person to contact.

How Peter’s approaches work online and what to expect

Client-Centred Therapy puts the client's priorities first. The counsellor listens closely, reflects back what is said, and helps the person decide the next steps. This works well for clients who want space to understand feelings and regain a sense of control.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions link together. It uses practical exercises and small experiments to reduce anxiety, manage anger or change unhelpful patterns. CBT can be helpful when someone wants clear tools to try between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and together they will decide which methods fit best. That collaboration means the plan can change as progress is made or new needs arise.

Practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions around work or family commitments and reducing travel time. Online appointments can make it easier to have shorter check-ins or to join from a quieter location when that suits you. The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the current options before booking to make sure they match your needs.