About Peter
Peter Gratrix is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with seven years of experience. He focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and the practical effects of grief. He works with individuals dealing with addictions, relationship strain, sleep or eating difficulties and challenges linked to parenting or career change.
Peter uses a straightforward, respectful style in sessions. He aims to listen first and then shape each conversation around what matters to the person in front of him.
How Peter works
He takes a practical approach that centres on the person's goals rather than a one-size-fits-all method. His work includes attention to compassion fatigue and issues that affect identity and intimacy, including LGBT concerns. He also supports people coping with the consequences of trauma and abuse, and has a focus on fatherhood issues, family problems and veteran and armed forces matters.
Peter draws on client-centred methods and solution-focused techniques to help people make manageable changes. Motivational interviewing and mindfulness also inform his work when someone needs help finding direction, building motivation or calming overwhelming emotions. Sessions are delivered in English and he accepts international clients.
When someone is ready to begin, Peter encourages a gentle first step, with a short conversation to agree priorities and plan the next steps.
Peter lists 4 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
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Trauma and abuse
- Trichotillomania
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 7 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches and online support
Client-centred therapy focuses on the individual and their priorities. The therapist offers a listening, non-directive presence and helps people find their own solutions and values. This approach works well for those who want to feel heard and to shape their own path.Mindfulness therapy teaches simple practices to notice thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed. It can help with anxiety, stress and difficulties with sleep or concentration by creating space to respond rather than react.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and choose methods together, adjusting the plan as understanding grows. That collaborative process helps ensure sessions remain useful and relevant.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when more connection is helpful. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is low or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer written conversations or need a way to reflect between messages. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep regular contact while working toward concrete goals.
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A practical next step
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