Peter Thompson , NCPS

Peter Thompson trained in therapeutic counselling and gained his Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling in 2011. He combines volunteer and professional experience to support people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief and loss, motivation challenges, low self-esteem and confidence, and a wide range of other life concerns. Working from a person-centred foundation, he places the client at the heart of the work and adapts techniques from several modalities to meet individual needs.

He aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be shared honestly, and he brings a down-to-earth manner and a timely sense of humour when appropriate. His practice emphasises three guiding principles - CHOICE - RESPONSIBILITY - AUTONOMY - and he works with clients to help them reclaim those elements in their lives. He endeavours to check messages a couple of times each day to keep communication timely.

Peter holds the NCPS credential, a professional counselling qualification, and is based in the United Kingdom. He also writes and performs spoken word poetry. If immediate help is needed at any point during work together, he advises people to use local emergency contacts for the UK and Republic of Ireland: Emergency 112 or 999; Non-emergency 111, Option 2; 24/7 Helpline 116 123 (UK and ROI); Shout - text DESERVE to 85258; Samaritans.org: https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help-you/contact-us; YourLifeCounts.org: https://yourlifecounts.org/find-help/. He is not currently accepting clients.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Peter Thompson draws on client-centred therapy to place the person's experience at the core of sessions, offering empathic listening and support that helps people explore feelings, values and choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or CBT is used to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and to develop practical skills for managing anxiety, low mood, and behavioural challenges. He also integrates psychodynamic ideas to explore how past experiences and relationship patterns may influence current difficulties, which can be helpful for issues such as attachment, grief and recurring relationship problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Peter Thompson works collaboratively with each person to decide which methods best match their needs, goals and preferences. This shared process allows the therapy to evolve as progress is made and as priorities change.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call or phone, or through live chat and text-based messaging - allowing people to access support around work, family commitments or geographical constraints. For many clients, remote options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and fit therapy into everyday life with fewer disruptions.