Life can feel overwhelming at times and it can be hard to find the way forward. It might be that anxiety is stopping you from enjoying life, relationships are problematic, you’re not thriving at work, or you often feel low, dissatisfied or stuck in your life.

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It takes courage to face up to what is holding you back, but by exploring your difficulties alongside someone who is non-judgemental, warm and fully attuned to you, you can unlock the door to a happier, more fulfilling future.

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The relationship between us is a vital ingredient of the work, and my focus is always to provide a supportive, empathetic and trusting space in which you feel truly heard and safe to talk openly about personal issues. Through this authentic connection, self-acceptance, change and growth become achievable.

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Working with an integrative approach, I’m informed by a number of therapeutic models:  humanistic, psychodynamic, CBT, attachment, relational, mindfulness and existential. I believe this allows me to be flexible and alive to the needs and expectations of each unique individual I’m with, rather than having a ‘one size fits all’ approach. Most importantly, I will be fully present and engaged with you throughout the process.

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Counselling can be short term or open-ended depending on each client’s needs, and we can discuss this along the way.

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Some of the potential benefits of engaging in therapy include:

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- improved personal relationships
- increased self-esteem and emotional well-being
- a deeper understanding of yourself
- an enhanced capacity to enjoy a fulfilling life
- clarity around personal choices and professional goals

 

My Background

I was inspired to train as a therapist after receiving invaluable help from a counsellor at a difficult stage of my life. Through injury I was confronted with having to give up my life as a professional musician, something which seemed unimaginable to me.

Working with a counsellor gave me the opportunity to explore what was going on in my life, find acceptance, understand myself at a deeper level, make some changes and start living again. What had seemed like the end became my springboard for growth and a much more fulfilling life.

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Some of the areas I work with include:

- Anxiety
- Lowself-esteem
- Relationship problems
- Career issues
- Depression and low mood
- Bereavement
- Addiction/addictive behaviours
- Loss, illness and life changes
- Lack of purpose/dissatisfaction with life

 

I also have a special interest in working with performers and creative artists, with an understanding that working in The Arts comes with its own unique set of challenges.

I am a fully qualified counsellor with a Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and a Registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

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I also hold a BA Hons in English Literature with Social Sciences and a Teacher’s Diploma (LTCL) from Trinity College of Music.

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I have worked as a counsellor for a number of agencies and charities. Currently, alongside my private practice, I work as a bereavement counsellor, helping people who are coming to terms with grief and loss.

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My learning is ongoing, as I continually work to develop and deepen my knowledge and experience through further professional training.

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Contact

I offer an initial free twenty minute phone call or Zoom meeting, in which we can discuss what you’re looking for, as well as giving you an opportunity to ask any questions about how the process might work. If you feel happy to proceed, we can then arrange a first session together.

 

Tel: 07971 173646

Email: stevenpeterstherapy@gmail.com 
Website: www.stevenpeterstherapy.com

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Rates

£70 per 50 minute session for in person therapy
Please inquire for online session rates