- Years in practice
- 3
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
About George
George Petrou is a relational integrative counsellor who focuses on building an attuned, accepting therapeutic relationship. He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and brings three years of practical experience to his work. George writes simply and directly to people facing difficult, often painful life moments.
He helps people who are dealing with addiction and dependency issues. He also supports those coping with trauma, abuse, depression, anxiety and grief.
Background and approach
Parenting concerns, low self-esteem and relationship or intimacy-related difficulties are commonly discussed in his sessions. George uses a blend of approaches that centre the client's experience. He places emphasis on acceptance, empathy and careful listening so people can speak openly and feel what they need to feel.
That means sessions often focus on understanding attachment patterns and how early relationships affect present behaviour. Practical skills and emotional processing sit alongside each other in his practice. George may draw on techniques from Dialectical Behaviour Therapy to help manage strong emotions, or use trauma-focused methods to work through painful memories.
The aim is to help people make changes that matter in daily life. People who choose George can expect calm, straightforward guidance and an emphasis on honesty and respect. He works with each person to set clear, achievable goals and to find ways of coping that fit their life.
What George works with
Everything George lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else George helps people with.
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches George lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How attachment and trauma approaches work online
George commonly uses Attachment-Based and Trauma-Focused approaches alongside elements of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. Attachment-Based work looks at patterns in close relationships and helps people understand how early bonds affect current behaviour and feelings; it is useful for addressing attachment issues, abandonment concerns and relationship difficulties.Trauma-Focused therapy supports people to process distressing memories and reduce their ongoing impact. This approach can involve talking through events, identifying triggers and practising ways to manage overwhelming reactions. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy offers practical emotion regulation and coping skills for handling intense feelings and reducing impulsive actions.
Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist will work collaboratively to identify which methods are most likely to help, tailoring sessions to the person's goals, preferences and needs.
Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video offers face-to-face contact for deeper conversation, phone or audio can work when bandwidth is limited, and messaging or live chat suit shorter check-ins or people who prefer not to be on camera. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, parenting and other commitments while keeping care consistent.
Questions people ask about George
What kinds of concerns does George help with?
He supports people with addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, depression, stress and anxiety, as well as relationship and parenting concerns.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He works in a relational, client-centred way that emphasises acceptance and empathy and aims to build an attuned therapeutic relationship.
What experience does he bring?
George has three years of professional practice working with people affected by trauma, addiction, mood difficulties and compassion fatigue.
What credentials and location apply?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can he work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
How are sessions delivered?
Sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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