Peter McShane

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Self esteem

About Peter

Peter McShane works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns using a client-centred approach. He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has 13 years of professional experience in the United Kingdom.

He offers time to talk and to be listened to without judgement. He does not give directives or tell people what to do. Instead he reflects back what he hears and helps people notice options they might have missed while they were overwhelmed.

In sessions he keeps language plain and practical. He helps people talk through worries about work, parenting, intimacy and grief. He also works with issues such as addiction, sleeping or eating difficulties, anger, and the strain that can come from caregiving or compassion fatigue.

He is familiar with tensions that come from identity and LGBT issues, and with concerns linked to trauma and abuse. Self-harm is listed as an additional focus area and he addresses this within the counselling relationship.

Peter aims to help people understand their situation more clearly so they can make decisions with greater confidence. He uses listening and reflection as his main tools and frames progress in terms of clearer thinking and better coping day to day.

How client-centred counselling works for online sessions

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what a person says. The counsellor offers attentive listening, restates concerns clearly, and helps the client notice their own choices. This approach suits people dealing with stress, relationship strain, self-esteem issues and grief.

Finding the right way of working is part of the process. Peter works with clients to agree what matters most and to shape sessions around their goals and preferences. That decision is collaborative and may change as work progresses.

The practical benefits of online work are about fitting counselling into everyday life. Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to attend when travel or time are barriers, allow shorter check-ins at busy times, and reduce the need to arrange childcare or time off work. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt pace and focus to suit each session so counselling fits around daily responsibilities.

Topics Peter lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Self-esteem
• Coping with life changes
• Addictions
• LGBT
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Depression
• Coaching
• Compassion fatigue
• ADHD
• Self-harm

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy

Questions about Peter

Does he work with anxiety?

Yes. He lists anxiety and stress among his core areas of work and helps people talk through anxious feelings.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

He practises Client-Centred Therapy, focusing on attentive listening and reflecting back a person's experience.

What experience does he have?

He has 13 years of professional experience in counselling in the United Kingdom.

Where is he based and what is his credential?

He works in the United Kingdom and holds membership with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Can I work with him in a language other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does he take clients from other countries?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start a first session?

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