Counsellor profile
Peter McShane, BACP
Counsellor - Stress and Relationships
See online counselling options- Client-centred approach
- Self-harm focus
- Grief and trauma
About Peter
Counsellor Peter McShane is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with 13 years of experience. He works in the United Kingdom and helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem, coping with life changes, addictions, and other issues listed in his specialties.
Peter uses a client-centred approach. He listens without directing the other person on what to do. He aims to reflect someone’s experience clearly so they can see their situation from a different angle.
Sessions focus on what the person brings. Peter helps people talk through difficult feelings like grief, trauma, anger, or low mood. He also works with issues such as intimacy, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, career questions, ADHD, and self-harm.
His style is straightforward and down to earth. He does not give instructions about life choices. Instead he offers attentive listening and reflective feedback that may help people make clearer decisions.
Peter’s background includes over a decade of professional work in the UK counselling field. He describes counselling as a practical way to better understand oneself and to support clearer decision making and change when that is wanted.
People can expect a calm, plain-spoken approach during sessions. The emphasis is on honest conversation and helping someone untangle what feels confusing or overwhelming.
Client-centred counselling adapted for online work
Peter bases his practice on client-centred therapy. This approach focuses on listening carefully and reflecting what someone says so they can make their own choices. It is helpful for issues like anxiety, relationship strain, low self-esteem, grief and trauma.The emphasis is on the person’s experience rather than on the therapist giving direct advice. In practice this means sessions involve attentive listening, open questions and feedback that aims to clarify feelings and options. That collaborative way of working helps decide which methods and pace suit each person.
Check the platform or service listing for the exact session formats he offers, as those are not specified here. Online counselling can make it easier to fit appointments around work or family life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals, including counsellors, use remote sessions to help people keep continuity of care and to work through practical problems in everyday life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with most often?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, self-esteem, addiction, trauma, grief and related concerns listed in his specialties.
What is his therapeutic style?
He practises client-centred therapy, which means he listens and reflects rather than directing decisions. The aim is to help people find their own answers.
How much experience does he have?
He has 13 years of professional experience working in counselling roles in the United Kingdom.
Which professional body is he a member of?
He is a member of the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he take international clients?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Click the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a 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.