- Years in practice
- 12
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Wouter
Dr. Wouter Dreyer welcomes parents who feel overwhelmed, stuck or uncertain about the next step. He writes in plain terms and focuses on practical ways to reduce stress and improve family life.
Readers will find a calm, straightforward presence that aims to make therapy understandable and usable. He draws on a relational, reflective style that puts listening first. Sessions look at how past experiences and family patterns influence current feelings and behaviour.
Background and approach
The goal is to help people spot repeated patterns and make different choices in day-to-day life. Wouter holds a postdoctoral master’s degree in Counselling with distinction from the University of Nottingham. He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
He brings twelve years of experience across military, industry and academic settings. In practice he mixes talking and practical exercises. Some sessions involve noticing thought patterns and testing small behaviour changes.
Other times the focus is on deeper reflection about relationships and long-standing emotional habits. Many people come for short-term help to solve a pressing problem. Others choose longer work to understand recurring difficulties more fully.
Throughout, Wouter aims for a collaborative process where the person’s goals guide the work.
What Wouter works with
Everything Wouter lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Wouter helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Wouter lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-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.
Approaches that guide online parenting support
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on being genuinely heard and accepted. It helps people feel listened to so they can find their own answers and build more confidence in parenting and relationships.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts influence feelings and behaviour. It uses straightforward exercises and small experiments to reduce anxiety, manage mood and change unhelpful reactions to family stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, then adapt the mix of approaches collaboratively. That way each plan reflects the person's needs rather than a fixed method.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for a therapy-like conversation and visual connection. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or when a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging suit short check-ins, written reflections or staying in touch between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work and family life and to choose the format that works best for each situation.
Questions people ask about Wouter
What kinds of concerns can I bring?
He helps with stress, anxiety, depression and parenting concerns among other issues. The list also includes relationship strain, grief, addictions and coping with life changes.
What is the therapist's approach in sessions?
Sessions are relational and collaborative with a reflective tone. He combines listening with practical techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours.
How much experience does the counsellor have?
He has twelve years of professional experience working in military, industry and academic contexts. That background informs a steady and measured therapeutic style.
What credentials and region are listed?
He holds a postdoctoral master’s degree in Counselling with distinction from the University of Nottingham and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international arrangements are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available online?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How does the payment and cost structure work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
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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