Counsellor profile
Peter Gratrix, BACP
Counsellor - stress and anxiety
See online counselling options- Client-centred
- Mindfulness
- Motivational interviewing
About Peter
Peter Gratrix is a counsellor and a member of the BACP with seven years' experience. He works with people on stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression and motivation, among other concerns. Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients from the United Kingdom.
He uses a client-centred way of working. That means conversations focus on the person's concerns and what matters to them. He also draws on mindfulness, motivational interviewing and solution-focused methods to help people notice patterns, find small changes and build motivation.
In a session he listens to what is most urgent and practical. He helps people talk through painful feelings and makes space for straightforward problem solving. Sessions can cover sleep, eating, addictions, intimacy, career questions and caring roles such as fatherhood issues and family problems.
Peter notes specific experience with compassion fatigue, veteran and armed forces issues, ADHD and trichotillomania. He also supports people dealing with bipolar, coping with life changes and coaching-style conversations about goals. The work aims to be direct and down-to-earth, with steps you can try between sessions.
He asks new clients to complete a short questionnaire to match needs and book a first meeting. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Confirm current session options before booking.
Approaches used in online counselling and what they involve
Client-centred work focuses on the person's agenda. The counsellor listens and follows what the client brings, helping them make sense of feelings and choices. This approach can help with stress, low mood and relationship questions.Mindfulness therapy teaches simple practices to notice thoughts and bodily sensations without judgement. It can be useful for anxiety, sleep problems and managing strong emotions.
Motivational interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change. It is often used when someone wants support with habits, addictions or motivation for new routines.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will talk with the client about goals and preferences and then try methods that suit those aims. It is a collaborative process and methods can be adapted as the work progresses.
The therapist's biography does not specify which online session formats are offered. Please confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed and avoid travel time. They can also suit people who prefer not to be on camera or who need a session that uses less bandwidth.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with most?
He works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and depression, plus issues such as addictions, sleep and eating problems, intimacy and relationship concerns.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He practises a client-centred approach and also uses mindfulness, motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques to support practical change.
How much experience does he have?
He has seven years' professional experience working with a range of mental health and life issues.
Which professional body is he a member of?
He is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are supported and can he work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.