George Petrou
Compassionate relational counsellor focused on healing
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About George
George Petrou is a relational integrative counsellor who aims to build a warm, accepting therapeutic relationship. He is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, with three years of professional experience. He helps people who are struggling to cope and want clearer ways to move forward.
He focuses on issues such as addictions, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, grief and low self-esteem. He also supports people facing burnout or compassion fatigue and those dealing with complex attachment and relationship challenges.
Background and approach
His work includes concerns around body image, eating, intimacy and communication problems. In sessions he emphasises empathy and acceptance. The aim is to create a space where people can name feelings, speak openly and begin to understand patterns in their life.
He encourages self‑exploration while offering practical support to manage distress and build coping skills. George uses a mix of approaches tailored to each person. He draws on attachment-based ideas, client-centred listening, skills from dialectical behaviour therapy, trauma-focused methods and EMDR when appropriate.
The choice of method depends on what a person needs and prefers. He works in English and accepts international clients. If someone wants to try therapy, George asks them to use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling a first meeting.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 3
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 389817
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on George's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What George works with
Everything George lists, in their own terms.
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches George lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How George works online
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. George will talk with each person about their goals and experiences and decide together which methods to try. That collaborative process helps match techniques to what is most helpful for the individual.
If you are thinking about online work, check the session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to maintain continuity of care when circumstances change. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt these approaches to remote sessions so people can keep progressing even when meeting at a distance.
Questions and answers
What kinds of problems does George help with?
He supports people with addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, depression, stress and anxiety. Other focus areas include compassion fatigue, relationship and intimacy-related issues and eating concerns.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He practices relational and integrative counselling that centres on empathy and acceptance. Sessions aim to build a trusting connection and practical ways to manage feelings.
How much experience does he have?
He has three years of professional experience working with a range of difficulties including attachment issues, trauma responses and dependency problems.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options before booking to be sure of how sessions are delivered.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin work with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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