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Peter Turner, BACP

Peter Turner is a counsellor with 11 years of professional experience.

About Peter

Peter Turner is a counsellor with 11 years of professional experience. He supports people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and major life changes. He also helps with concentration and focus concerns often linked to ADHD, alongside addictions, trauma and relationship difficulties.

Peter works in a straightforward, person-centred way. He treats each conversation as a chance to understand what matters to the individual. Sessions aim to identify practical steps, build on strengths and reduce unhelpful patterns over time.

Background and approach

He draws on cognitive behavioural therapy to help people spot unhelpful thinking and try small, testable changes. Mindfulness-based techniques are used to bring attention to the present moment and calm intense reactions. Together these approaches help with panic, low mood, sleep problems and obsessive or compulsive patterns.

Peter believes the client is the author of their own story and sees his role as supportive and empowering. He encourages clear goals and regular review so progress can be tracked. Conversations are warm and direct, focused on what the person wants to change.

Sessions are available in English and take place online across the United Kingdom. The registration noted is BACP, which indicates a connection to the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Practical options include video, phone, live chat or text-based messaging depending on what suits the individual.

Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire followed by scheduling a session. Peter aims to help people find manageable steps towards a more fulfilling life.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	124521	March 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Peter lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Self esteem
Depression
Coping with life changes
ADHD
Addictions
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Anger management
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coaching
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Avoidant personality
Hoarding
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Men's issues
Money and financial issues
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia
Workplace issues

Ways of working Peter names

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

How therapy approaches work online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening without judgement and helping the person lead the conversation. It is useful when someone needs space to make sense of feelings and decide what matters most to them.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and uses small experiments to test new ways of coping. It often helps with anxiety, panic, low mood and unhelpful routines.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention skills to reduce reactivity and improve calm. Practising short exercises can help with sleep, stress and managing urges linked to addiction.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The counsellor will talk through aims, try methods and check what feels helpful. Plans are adjusted as goals and preferences become clearer.

Online formats offer practical flexibility. Video calls let people meet face to face; phone sessions work well when video is impractical or bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, ongoing reflection or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work and family life while keeping sessions regular and focused.

Frequently asked

What issues can be addressed in sessions?

He supports people with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes, plus ADHD-related concentration issues and a range of addiction and trauma concerns.

How would you describe the therapeutic style?

The style is person-centred and practical, giving space to what matters most while working on concrete changes and clearer thinking.

What kind of experience does the counsellor have?

Peter has 11 years of professional work experience supporting people with mood, anxiety, trauma and focus-related difficulties.

What credentials and location are listed?

The profile records BACP as the professional association and the counsellor practices in the United Kingdom.

In which languages are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not accepted.

Which session formats are available?

Work can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

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

What are the first steps to begin?

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