- Client-Centred Therapy
- CBT methods
- Mindfulness practice
About Peter
Peter Waters is a counsellor registered with NCPS and has 17 years of experience working in the United Kingdom. He works with people who bring stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and abuse, depression and a range of other challenges including addictions and grief. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are accepted.
Peter keeps things straightforward in sessions. He listens to personal accounts and helps people break problems into manageable steps. He uses approaches from client-centred work, CBT and mindfulness to help people notice patterns and try practical changes.
His background includes many years supporting people with attachment, abandonment and identity-related concerns. He also has experience with eating and sleeping problems, anger and self-esteem issues, and situations involving domestic violence or separation. He draws on existential ideas when people want to examine meaning, values and difficult choices.
Sessions typically focus on what is most pressing for the person in front of him. Conversations might include looking at thoughts that increase anxiety, practising grounding or mindfulness, and testing small behavioural experiments between meetings. The aim is to make next steps clearer and more doable.
Peter asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire before a first appointment. That helps identify immediate priorities and practical arrangements for ongoing sessions.
How his approaches work in online sessions
Peter uses client-centred work and cognitive behavioural therapy as core ways to approach concerns. Client-centred work focuses on listening and helping people describe their experience in their own words, which can be useful for sorting out relationship or intimacy issues. CBT looks at the thoughts and behaviours that keep anxiety and low mood going and offers practical techniques to try between sessions.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. He will discuss what matters most to the person and adapt methods to match goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process that often involves agreeing on small experiments and ways to track change.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. For some people being able to join from another location helps maintain regular appointments and keep momentum between sessions.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief and related issues such as eating or sleeping problems.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He listens in a direct, practical way and uses client-centred conversations alongside CBT and mindfulness techniques to address thoughts, feelings and behaviours.
How long has he practised?
He has 17 years of professional experience working with people on a range of emotional and relational concerns.
Where is he based and what credential does he hold?
He practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with NCPS as shown in his credentials.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What formats are offered for sessions?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current options before booking.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.