Peter Thompson, NCPS

Peter Thompson earned a Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling in 2011 and holds the NCPS credential, a professional counselling qualification. With 14 years of volunteer and professional experience, he has supported people through a wide range of life challenges.

He works with issues such as stress and anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief and loss, motivation, self esteem and confidence, and many other challenging areas of life. He aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be shared honestly. His practice draws on an eclectic mix of approaches while remaining rooted in a person centred way of working, keeping the client at the heart of the process.

He has been described as "down to earth" and "real" and brings a well timed sense of humour when appropriate. He emphasises equality in the therapeutic relationship and foregrounds three guiding words - CHOICE - RESPONSIBILITY - AUTONOMY - working with clients to help them regain ownership of these in their lives. He endeavours to check messages a couple of times each day to keep communication timely.

Peter asks that anyone who may be in crisis be aware of local emergency contacts in the UK and Republic of Ireland: Emergency 112 or 999, Non-emergency 111 Option 2, 24/7 Helpline 116 123. For text support, Shout - text "DESERVE" to 85258. Additional resources include Samaritans.org and YourLifeCounts.org. He is also a writer and Spoken Word poetry performer and looks forward to meeting clients.

Therapeutic Approaches and Accessible Online Support

Peter Thompson uses client-centred therapy to place the client’s experience at the core of the work, offering empathic listening and support that helps people explore values, choices and personal goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns, which can be useful for symptoms of anxiety, low mood and stress. He also draws on psychodynamic ideas to explore how past experiences and relationship patterns can influence present difficulties, helping clients gain insight into recurring themes.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Peter works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences, and adapts the work as those needs evolve.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging - offer flexibility for busy lives and for clients who are not local. These formats make it easier to maintain regular contact, access support from different locations, and choose the style of communication that feels most comfortable, while still working with licensed professionals and therapists to make meaningful progress.