Peter Garston

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy

About Peter

Peter Garston works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, coping with life changes, coaching and ADHD. He describes himself as a qualified counsellor and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). He has four years' experience in practice.

Peter works in a conversational way that listens to what matters to the person in front of him. He uses approaches drawn from Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused Therapy to help people identify unhelpful patterns and try practical steps for change. Sessions are paced to the individual and focus on clear, manageable aims.

He has worked with people facing drug and alcohol addiction, those dealing with cancer-related concerns, and men navigating fatherhood issues. He also supports people exploring LGBT matters, intimacy-related concerns and building self-love and self-esteem.

Peter aims to help people facing bereavement and loss, or those coping with major life transitions. He offers straightforward counselling for panic, low mood and stress, and helps clients consider small, achievable changes that can reduce daily strain.

People who choose him can expect a pragmatic focus on what can be tried between sessions as well as time to talk things through. He asks about individual beliefs and cultural backgrounds and uses that information to shape how he works.

How his approaches work for remote counselling

Peter uses Client-Centred Therapy to focus on the person’s own views and values, allowing conversations to follow what matters most to them. This helps with issues like self-esteem, relationship concerns and decisions about life changes.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is used to identify thinking and behaviour patterns that increase stress or anxiety. CBT involves clear steps and practical tasks that can be tried between sessions to test what helps with mood, panic or compulsive behaviours.

Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, achievable goals and on what is already working. It is useful for people who want to try focused, short-term work to make specific changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and what has or has not helped in the past, and together agree which methods to prioritise. That collaborative decision can change as therapy progresses.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around family or work, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Talk to the service about how sessions can be scheduled to suit everyday life.

Topics Peter lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Addictions
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Depression
• LGBT
• Relationship issues
• Intimacy-related issues
• Self-esteem
• Coping with life changes
• Coaching
• ADHD
• Cancer
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Fatherhood issues
• Self-love

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Solution-Focused Therapy

Questions about Peter

Does he work with addiction?

Yes. He works with drug and alcohol addiction and other addictive behaviours.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

He uses Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused Therapy to guide sessions and practical steps.

How much experience does he have?

He has four years of experience working as a counsellor.

Is he accredited and where is he based?

He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.

Can I have sessions in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does he work with international clients?

Yes. He accepts international clients.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start counselling with him?

Select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.