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- Client centred
- Cognitive behavioural
- Solution focused
About Peter
Peter Garston is a counsellor (BACP) practising in the United Kingdom with four years' experience. He works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and issues around self-esteem and life change. He also offers support around ADHD, coaching, cancer-related concerns, fatherhood issues, drug and alcohol addiction, and self-love.
Peter uses straightforward, person-focused ways of working. He draws on client-centred ideas and cognitive behavioural tools. He also uses solution-focused techniques to help people find practical next steps.
Sessions are conversational and aim to identify what matters most to the person. He listens to how daily routines, thinking patterns and relationships affect mood and behaviour. Then he helps people test small changes and build coping strategies that fit their lives.
His approach combines reflecting on feelings with concrete exercises from cognitive behavioural therapy and brief solution work. That mix can help with persistent worries, low mood, addictive behaviours and adjusting after loss or major change.
Peter welcomes people from diverse backgrounds and acknowledges the role of individual belief systems and culture in therapy. He works in English and accepts international clients. To begin, readers are asked to use the site matching process to schedule an initial session.
Background and approach: Peter trained as a counsellor and carries the BACP credential. Over four years he has supported people with a range of difficulties including panic, bereavement and substance issues. His practice balances listening and practical task-based work. He aims to help people notice patterns, try different responses and decide what helps most in day-to-day life.
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How his approaches shape online sessions
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on hearing the person's perspective and responding with non-directive support. It helps people who need space to talk through feelings and clarify what matters to them. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and uses practical exercises to reduce unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, low mood and some addictive behaviours. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, achievable steps and on building strengths people already have; it suits people who want quick, goal-oriented change.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences and daily life, then agree together which methods to try. That collaborative decision can change over time as needs evolve.
Confirm the session formats before booking as the biography does not list specific delivery methods. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also allow sessions without video for lower bandwidth or a brief phone-style conversation to suit a lunchtime break. Registered or accredited professionals generally adapt tasks and exercises so they work across different formats, while keeping the focus practical and outcome oriented.
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Areas of expertise
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, coping with life changes, ADHD and coaching. Additional focuses include cancer, drug and alcohol addiction, fatherhood issues and self-love.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style is conversational and person-focused. He combines reflective listening with practical exercises drawn from cognitive behavioural and solution-focused methods.
How much experience does he have?
He has four years' experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He holds BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He accepts international clients. Confirm any time zone or scheduling details during booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I do to start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.