Counsellor profile
Simon Petters, BACP
Counsellor - stress and addictions
See online counselling options- Attachment-based
- Mindfulness
- Psychodynamic
About Simon
Counsellor and member of BACP, Simon Petters has six years of professional experience. He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self esteem and depression. Simon aims to help people who want clearer thinking, steadier moods and better coping skills.
Simon believes clients know their own story and brings that respect into sessions. He listens for patterns such as attachment wounds, codependency or feelings of abandonment. Conversations often cover practical responses to cravings, triggers and upsetting memories, alongside the emotions that sit under those problems.
His work draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at repeating relationship patterns and on attachment-based approaches to understand how early connections shape current responses. Jungian ideas are used to explore personal meaning where helpful, and mindfulness techniques are offered to reduce immediate stress and anxiety.
Sessions are straightforward and conversational. Simon aims to make space for people to talk through painful material and to try small experiments that change how they cope day to day. He also supports people dealing with process addictions and substance issues, including related shame and isolation.
Simon practises in the United Kingdom and works in English. He accepts international clients. Before booking, people should confirm the current session formats and scheduling details.
How his approaches work in online counselling
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current reactions. Online sessions can focus on patterns of closeness and distance and help people try out new ways of relating to others.Client-centered work means the counsellor follows the persons lead and listens for what matters most. This approach helps when someone wants a calm, steady conversation to clarify their aims and feelings.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will discuss options, test what helps and adapt methods to the person's needs and preferences in a collaborative way.
Practical benefits of online counselling can include fitting sessions into a busy week and avoiding travel time. Some formats need less bandwidth or no camera if that suits the person better. The biography does not list specific session types, so check which formats are offered before booking to confirm what will work for everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with most often?
He commonly helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self esteem and depression.
What kind of therapeutic style does he use?
He combines attachment-based, psychodynamic and mindfulness approaches in a conversational way to examine patterns and reduce immediate distress.
How long has he been practising?
He has six years of professional work experience supporting people with a range of emotional and behavioural issues.
Which professional body is he registered with?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and he does accept international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are used.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription 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 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.
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