Peter Saunders
Experienced counsellor for stress and relationships
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About Peter
Peter Saunders helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and relationship or intimacy-related concerns. He also supports those facing grief, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, sleeping problems, compassion fatigue and ADHD-related challenges. Peter works with clients who have concerns linked to family, adoption and attachment, as well as issues around kink and alternative sex culture.
Peter is a counsellor with NCPS credentialing and has around 20 years of experience in the field.
Background and approach
He completed an early diploma in 2002 and a degree in integrative counselling in 2009. He approaches each person as the expert in their own life and looks to build on existing strengths. In sessions he aims for a straightforward, respectful style.
He listens carefully and helps people identify small, practical steps they can take between meetings. Peter draws on client-centred methods to keep the persons priorities central and uses solution-focused techniques to set clear, achievable goals. He also brings psychodynamic and existential ideas into conversations to look at deeper patterns and the bigger questions people face.
That can help when difficulties keep recurring or when someone wants to understand how past experiences affect today. People who choose to work with Peter can expect a collaborative process. The focus is on understanding what matters most to the client and finding ways to make day-to-day life more manageable and meaningful.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 20
- Registered with
- NCPS
- Registration number
- NCS22-01973
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy, Existential Therapy, Psychodynamic 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
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Peter lists
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How Peter works online
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Peter will help you decide which methods fit your needs, goals and preferences, and will adapt the way he works as you progress. The process is collaborative and aims to match practical steps to what matters to you.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter or longer check-ins when needed. It can also help if quieter surroundings or avoiding being on camera are useful, since different session types can suit different situations.
Questions and answers
What concerns does Peter commonly help with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, sleeping problems, parenting strain and compassion fatigue among other concerns.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He works in a straightforward, respectful way that centres the persons own priorities and strengths, combining listening with practical steps and goal-focused work.
What background does he bring to sessions?
Peter has around 20 years of experience and completed a diploma in 2002 followed by a degree in integrative counselling in 2009.
What credentials and location are listed for him?
He holds NCPS and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
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