Peter Garston
Counselling that centres on practical change
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About Peter
Peter Garston is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and grief. He supports people dealing with depression, self-esteem struggles, relationship and intimacy concerns, and life changes. He also offers coaching and works with clients affected by ADHD, cancer, fatherhood issues, and drug and alcohol addiction.
Peter holds BACP, which indicates membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Peter works in a calm, person-centred way.
Background and approach
He listens first and adapts each session to what a person needs. He blends client-centred listening with cognitive behavioural tools and solution-focused techniques to keep conversations practical and goal oriented. Sessions tend to focus on what is happening now and what a person wants to change.
He helps people map small steps they can try between sessions. He uses straightforward language and keeps therapy grounded in everyday life. Peter respects individual belief systems and cultural backgrounds and aims to tailor his approach around those.
His background includes four years of professional experience supporting people with a variety of emotional and behavioural concerns. To start, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and then schedules according to availability. The process is intended to be simple so that getting help fits into a busy life.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 4
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 392984
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Peter's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Peter works with
Everything Peter lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Cancer
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Fatherhood issues
- Self-love
Approaches Peter lists
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How Peter works online
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact. It uses practical techniques to test unhelpful thinking and try small behavioural experiments, which is useful for anxiety, depression and some types of addiction.
Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on goals and strengths. Sessions identify small, achievable steps and build on what is already working, making it helpful for people who want quick, practical change.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will discuss needs, aims and preferences in early sessions and recommend a mix of methods that suit the person. This is a collaborative process and plans can be adjusted as things move on.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit counselling into everyday life. It can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during busy days and remove the need to be on camera if that helps. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists offer online work to help people access regular support around their other commitments.
Questions and answers
What concerns does Peter commonly support?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief and depression. He also helps with relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, ADHD, coaching and coping with life changes.
What is his approach in sessions?
Sessions are person-centred and practical. He combines client-centred listening with cognitive behavioural techniques and solution-focused steps to address current problems.
How much experience does he have?
He has four years of professional experience working with people across a range of concerns including addiction and bereavement.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is a member of BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I have sessions in other languages or from another country?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
Which session formats are available?
The biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to meet him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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