Petrus Naude, NCPS

Petrus Naude has 10 years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom. He holds the NCPS credential and has spent his career supporting people living in different countries and from varied backgrounds. He communicates in English and Afrikaans and aims to create an atmosphere of respect and sensitivity from the first conversation.

Petrus focuses on common struggles such as stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and depression. He also helps people facing LGBT-related concerns and those coping with life changes. He listens first, then shapes the sessions around each person's immediate needs and goals.

In practice Petrus combines a few practical approaches. He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot and shift unhelpful thinking and behaviour. He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice what matters and take steps toward it. He also adopts client-centred ways of working, keeping the person's own perspective central.

Sessions are tailored to what each person needs that week. Petrus works collaboratively on short-term goals and on longer patterns that keep causing distress. He offers a straightforward way of talking through problems and testing small changes between sessions.

If you are feeling overwhelmed, unsure or stuck, he encourages taking the next step. He explains early on what to expect and builds a plan that suits your pace and priorities.

How Petrus works online and the methods he uses

Petrus commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that match their values. It suits issues where direction and motivation feel unclear or when painful emotions keep getting in the way.

He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try small behavioural changes. This approach is often helpful for stress, anxiety and low mood because it gives practical steps to test between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Petrus aims to decide collaboratively which methods to try based on your goals and preferences. He will check in and adjust the approach if something does not feel helpful.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm the available options before booking. Many people find online therapy useful because it can fit into busy schedules, cut travel time and make it easier to keep regular sessions. Some formats also let you choose voice-only check-ins or shorter appointments when time is tight, helping therapy fit into everyday life rather than forcing major schedule changes.