Peter Parknas, BACP

Peter Parknas is a licensed psychotherapist practising in the United Kingdom who believes people are equipped with inner resources to build lives they value. He approaches therapy with the view that those resources sometimes become hidden or underused, and that working together can help rediscover and strengthen them.

In sessions he supports clients to identify, tune and activate those latent strengths so they can move toward a more fulfilling life. His work is collaborative and practical, focused on helping people take steps that feel manageable and meaningful for them.

Peter's interest areas include stress and anxiety, relationship difficulties, family conflict, depression and the effects of unprocessed trauma. He pays attention to how past experiences shape current patterns and aims to help clients understand and change what is no longer working.

He creates an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and emotions can be explored. Peter recognises that seeking change takes courage and offers support and empowerment throughout that process. He is a member of BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, which is a professional body that reflects standards of practice and ethical guidance for counsellors and psychotherapists.

Approaches That Guide Online Work

Peter draws from Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to tailor online sessions to each person's needs. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current connections and helps when people struggle with abandonment, trust or intimacy. Client-Centered Therapy places the client's experience at the centre of the process, offering empathic listening and support to help people find their own solutions and strengthen self-understanding. CBT focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours, offering practical strategies to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression and unhelpful habits.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic work. Peter and the client collaborate to determine which methods fit best based on the client's goals, preferences and life circumstances, and he adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Peter uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to make care more accessible and flexible. These options allow sessions to fit around work, family and travel, and they let licensed professionals and therapists maintain a consistent schedule with clients who live locally or internationally.