Simon Petters

• Stress and anxiety
• Addictions support
• Attachment work

About Simon

Simon Petters helps people work on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. He uses a person-focused way of working that treats the client as the expert in their own life. Simon is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and has six years of professional experience.

He prefers a conversational style that pays attention to personal history and relationships. Sessions typically look at patterns of attachment and how early experiences affect current feelings and behaviours. Simon also uses ideas from Jungian thought to consider personal meaning and recurring emotional themes.

Mindfulness techniques are introduced to help with overwhelming emotion and to build steady attention in daily life. Psychodynamic ideas are used to bring unconscious patterns into view so they can be worked with more directly. He aims to help people notice repeating habits that keep them stuck and find different ways of responding.

Simon works with a wide range of concerns linked to relationships and self-identity, including abandonment, attachment issues, codependency, and feelings of emptiness or shame. He also has experience with addictions, including drug and alcohol issues and process addictions such as gambling and pornography.

Sessions are offered in English and Simon accepts international clients. He asks new clients to use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session so they can begin planning next steps.

How his therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns. Online sessions use conversations to identify these patterns and try new ways of relating to difficult emotions and people. Client-Centred Therapy emphasises the client's own perspective and pace; the counsellor reflects and listens so people can find their own solutions. Jungian Therapy looks at symbols, dreams and recurring themes to uncover personal meaning and deeper emotional patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Simon will discuss goals and preferences in the first sessions and adapt methods collaboratively so they fit the client's needs. The therapist and client review what helps and change direction if something does not feel useful.

Practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy week and enabling contact across different locations, including international clients. If you prefer a shorter check-in, an audio-only conversation, or a session that avoids video for a particular meeting, confirm which formats are available before booking. Always check the current session options so you can choose what fits your routine and commitments.

Topics Simon lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Addictions
• Trauma and abuse
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Codependency
• Dependent personality
• Divorce and separation
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Emptiness
• Guilt and shame
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Veteran and armed forces issues
• Process addictions
• Self-love
• Sex addiction
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia

Ways of working

• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Jungian Therapy
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Simon

Does he work with anxiety?

Yes. He helps people manage stress and anxiety using mindfulness and relational approaches.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

He uses attachment-based, client-centred, Jungian, mindfulness and psychodynamic approaches in his work.

How much experience does he have?

He has six years of professional work experience in the UK.

Is he registered with a professional body?

He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.

Can I have sessions in English or from abroad?

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified in the biography.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I begin working with him?

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