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Peter Plaistowe, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 8 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, Anxiety Grief Self esteem Coping with life changes

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Peter Plaistowe is an integrative counsellor who centres the relationship with each person he meets. He aims to create a calm, respectful space where people can talk about difficult feelings and make sense of what is happening in their life. Peter has eight years of practice and brings a steady, straightforward manner to sessions.

He works with stress, anxiety and depression, and supports people facing grief and bereavement. He also helps with low self-esteem, work and career concerns, and coping with major life changes.

Background and approach

Additional areas Peter addresses include guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, questions about life purpose, and money worries. Peter blends ideas from several approaches to match the needs of the person in front of him. He draws on person‑centred listening, psychodynamic reflection, cognitive behavioural techniques and transactional analysis to shape sessions.

This means sessions can focus on immediate coping skills or deeper reflection, depending on what is needed. He offers both short-term and longer-term counselling so people can choose a pace that fits their situation. Peter often invites reflection on past experiences to help people understand patterns and find ways forward.

He is based in the United Kingdom and works in a calm, practical way. For an initial conversation he is willing to arrange a 20-minute free phone call to go over needs and how to begin. The first short call is a chance to ask practical questions and see if the approach feels like a good fit.

How therapeutic approaches work online

Peter uses a blend of approaches so online sessions can be shaped to immediate needs. Person‑centred work means the counsellor listens carefully and reflects what matters to you; it helps when someone needs acceptance and a clearer sense of their feelings. Cognitive behavioural techniques focus on practical steps and small experiments to reduce anxiety or shift unhelpful thinking patterns. Psychodynamic reflection looks at past experiences and patterns to help explain current difficulties and deepen self-understanding.

Finding the right mix is part of the process and will be decided together. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods and check in about what helps. This collaborative approach means sessions can move between coping strategies and deeper reflection as needed.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different routines. Video lets you work face to face across distance, phone can be easier when you want an audio-only conversation, live chat is useful for shorter check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make counselling more flexible and easier to fit around work or family commitments.

What concerns does Peter commonly help with?

He works with stress, anxiety and depression, and supports people through grief and bereavement. He also addresses self-esteem, work and career worries, trauma and abuse, and life transitions.

What is his therapeutic style like?

He practises an integrative approach that mixes listening and reflection with practical techniques. Sessions can focus on coping skills or deeper exploration depending on what is needed.

How much experience does he have?

Peter has worked as a qualified counsellor since 2017, giving him eight years of clinical experience. That background includes extensive work with bereavement and mood concerns.

What credentials and where is he based?

He holds BACP credentials and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English only.

What session formats are available?

Peter provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.

How are fees handled?

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

How do I begin working with him?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience: 8 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Peter Plaistowe, BACP

Background and approach

How therapeutic approaches work online

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

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