Counsellor profile
Peter McDermott , BACP
Counsellor for anxiety and life changes
See online counselling options- Stress and anxiety
- Depression support
- Career coaching
About Peter
Counsellor Peter McDermott is a BACP member with nine years' experience. He works in the United Kingdom and helps people with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, career worries, depression and coping with life changes.
Peter keeps sessions simple and practical. He listens and uses approaches that aim to make everyday life more manageable. He often helps with relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting challenges, anger and workplace issues. He also works on body image, communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and building self-love.
His style draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centred ideas. That means conversations often focus on noticing thoughts, testing small changes and looking at values that matter to the person. Sessions can include practical exercises to try between meetings.
Peter has worked with people across a range of life stages and situations over nine years. He offers straightforward, goal-focused work alongside time to talk things through. His experience includes supporting people who want coaching-style help with careers and workplace stress.
To begin, Peter asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. The site’s booking process explains the next steps and how subscriptions work, including that they can be cancelled at any time.
How his therapeutic approaches work in online counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice their thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, stress and making life changes by focusing on what matters rather than fighting unwanted feelings.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and behaviours. It offers practical techniques to test unhelpful thoughts and try different responses, which can suit anxiety, low mood and workplace stress.
Client-centred therapy puts the person’s experience at the centre of sessions. The counsellor listens, reflects and follows the issues the client brings, giving time for topics such as grief, relationships or self-esteem to be worked through.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss options with the client and agree what to try, based on the person’s goals and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can change as things develop.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling around work or family life, allow a shorter check-in where needed, or avoid travel. These are practical benefits many people find useful when organising sessions.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes. He also helps with relationship and family difficulties, grief, parenting and workplace issues.
What style of counselling does he use?
His work draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centred approaches. Sessions combine discussion with practical steps and exercises to try between meetings.
How much experience does he have?
He has nine years of professional experience in counselling. That experience covers a mix of emotional and workplace concerns.
Which professional body is he a member of?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not list session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Costs vary with location.
How do I start working with him?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site.
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.