About Peter
Peter Garston works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, grief and depression. He also supports concerns around relationships, intimacy, self-esteem, coping with life changes, ADHD and LGBT-related issues. Peter uses straightforward, practical work so people can start feeling steadier in daily life.
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and has four years of practice experience. He offers sessions geared to the person rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.
How Peter works
Conversations are relaxed and paced to what each person needs. Peter blends Client-Centred Therapy with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy. That mix lets him listen first, help people spot unhelpful thinking, and set short-term, realistic goals.
He adapts the balance depending on what the person wants to work on. Typical work includes talking through anxiety and low mood, developing coping skills for addiction or substance concerns, and exploring changes after loss or illness such as cancer. He also supports people with fatherhood issues and those building self-love and confidence.
Sessions focus on clear practical steps and simple tools to use between meetings. Peter aims to make the process easy to follow and relevant to everyday pressures. He welcomes questions and guides people through how therapy will fit into their life.
Peter lists 3 ways of working on the entry:
What Peter works with
The areas below are the ones Peter selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- ADHD
- Cancer
- Coaching
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Fatherhood issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 4 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
How Peter’s approaches work online
Client-Centred Therapy puts the person’s perspective at the centre of the work. The therapist listens without judgement and helps people clarify what matters to them, which suits issues like low self-esteem or identity concerns.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions link together. It teaches straightforward techniques to manage anxiety, low mood and some addiction patterns by changing unhelpful thinking and building new behaviours.
Solution-Focused Therapy focuses on small, practical steps and clear goals. It is useful for people who want short-term progress and simple tools they can use between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Peter will discuss options and together they will choose what fits the person’s needs, goals and preferences. The plan can change as progress happens so the work stays relevant.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging so therapy can fit around work, family or travel. Video is good for a face-to-face feel, phone can be easier with lower bandwidth, and messaging suits quick check-ins or ongoing support. These options make it easier to keep regular contact and follow through on practical steps across daily life.
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