Peter Garston, BACP

Peter Garston helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, or major life changes. He also supports those dealing with relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem concerns, ADHD, and matters linked to fatherhood or cancer. Peter is identified as BACP which denotes registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Peter works in a calm, patient way. He offers a listening space where someone can talk at their own pace. Conversations focus on what matters now and on simple, practical steps to move forward. He uses approaches that put the person at the centre of therapy. That means sessions adapt to each person's needs rather than following a fixed script. Peter describes a collaborative tone where the client shapes the priorities and pace. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, when used, looks at thinking patterns and practical tools to reduce unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. Solution-Focused elements aim to build on what already works and set small achievable goals. Peter has four years' experience working with people facing emotional and behavioural challenges. He works in English and accepts international clients. To begin, the usual process is to complete a short questionnaire and schedule sessions based on availability. If someone wants a straightforward, respectful place to sort through what feels difficult, Peter offers an approachable, down-to-earth style that focuses on present concerns and workable steps forward.

Practical therapy approaches for online sessions

Peter uses Client-Centred Therapy to focus on the person's own perspective and priorities, creating space for people to speak and be heard without judgement. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) provides straightforward tools to spot and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours, useful for anxiety, depression and addictive behaviours. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on strengths and small steps that lead to measurable change, helping people set short-term goals and build on what already works.

Deciding which approach to use is a shared process. The therapist and client review needs, preferences and goals together and try options that fit the person's situation. If a method isn't helping, they adapt the plan so it becomes more useful.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into daily life, for example by avoiding travel or fitting a brief check-in around work. It can also allow quieter, low-bandwidth contact when talking is enough and camera use is not preferred. Session formats should be confirmed before booking, as specific options are set when arranging appointments rather than assumed.