About Peter
Peter McDermott is a BACP counsellor who focuses on practical, approachable therapy. He aims to make the first step feel manageable and supports people who want to make changes in their lives. He uses straightforward methods to help with stress, anxiety and low self-esteem.
He also works with issues around career, depression and coping with life changes. Sessions often cover relationship strains, grief, parenting and workplace pressures. Peter combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Client-Centred approaches in sessions.
How Peter works
That means he helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, clarify values and build small habits that match what matters to them. He keeps language simple and focuses on things a person can try between meetings. Over nine years of practice have shaped his approach to be flexible and practical.
He pays attention to communication problems, body image, guilt and shame, and struggles with self-love. He also offers coaching-style support for career and workplace issues when helpful. Peter works with people in English and accepts international clients.
Sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions that fit their availability.
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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
Also listed
- Anger management
- Body image
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self-love
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 9 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
How these approaches work online
Peter often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice their thoughts and focus on actions tied to personal values. ACT can be useful for anxiety, stress and life transitions because it encourages small, value-led steps rather than trying to eliminate difficult thoughts.He also draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to identify patterns of thought and behaviour that fuel low mood or worry. CBT sessions tend to include practical exercises and short homework tasks to try between meetings, which many people find helpful for seeing change happen.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then try methods that fit. This is a collaborative process and plans are adjusted as progress and needs become clearer.
Online sessions offer practical benefits for busy lives. Video calls recreate face-to-face conversation, phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during a short break, and live chat or text messaging works for quick check-ins or when writing feels easier than speaking. These formats help people fit therapy around work, family and travel without long commutes.
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A practical next step
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