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Peter Thompson, NCPS

Based in the UK Online sessions

Compassionate person-centred counsellor

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Years in practice
14
Registration
NCPS
Languages
English
Focus
Stress, Anxiety
Focus
Relationship issues
Focus
Grief
About

About Peter

Peter Thompson is a counsellor with 14 years' experience who takes a person-centred approach. He places the client at the heart of sessions and helps people make choices and take responsibility for change. He aims to create a relaxed atmosphere where worries can be shared honestly and without judgement.

He trained to Diploma level in Therapeutic Counselling in 2011 and has both volunteer and professional experience. That background informs his practical style and his interest in everyday problems such as stress, anxiety and low self-esteem.

Background and approach

Sessions often focus on clear, manageable goals. He uses a mix of methods including cognitive behavioural ideas and solution-focused techniques to tackle problems like sleeping issues, addictions and coping with life changes. The emphasis is on simple steps people can use between sessions.

Peter also works with more sensitive issues such as grief, trauma and intimacy-related concerns. He is comfortable talking about sexual diversity and alternative sex cultures, and supports people dealing with relationship and communication difficulties. Clients can expect a straightforward, down-to-earth manner and an occasional sense of humour when it fits the moment.

He checks messages regularly and asks people to follow the platform's signposting if they need urgent help. Outside therapy he writes and performs spoken word poetry.

Focus areas and approaches

What Peter works with

Everything Peter lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Peter helps people with.

Approaches Peter lists

Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.

Online support

Approaches that shape online sessions

Client-centred work means the session focus comes from the person seeking help. The counsellor listens carefully and follows the client’s priorities, helping them explore choices and take responsibility for change. This approach is useful for concerns like low self-esteem, relationship issues and parenting stress.

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours connect. It involves practical exercises and simple strategies you can try between sessions to reduce anxiety, improve sleep and manage mood. Solution-focused elements add short-term goal setting so sessions stay action-oriented and forward looking.

Finding the right approach is part of the process and will be decided together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels comfortable, and then adapt methods as therapy progresses. This collaborative stance aims to match methods to the client’s needs rather than impose a single way of working.

Online therapy offers flexibility. Video calls let people meet face to face without travel, phone calls work well if bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging can suit quick check-ins or those who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit sessions around work, childcare or other commitments, while keeping a consistent therapeutic rhythm.
Questions

Questions people ask about Peter

What concerns does Peter commonly help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and sleeping problems, among other issues. He also supports people with relationship concerns, addictions, and parenting challenges.

What is his therapeutic style like?

He uses a person-centred style that keeps the client at the heart of the work. Practical methods such as cognitive behavioural ideas and solution-focused techniques are blended in when useful.

How much experience does he have?

He has 14 years of experience since gaining a Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling in 2011. That experience includes both volunteer and professional settings.

What credentials and location are listed?

He holds the NCPS credential and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international arrangements are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging according to client preference.

How are sessions priced?

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

How do I begin working with him?

Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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