- Client-centred approach
- Attachment insight
- Mindfulness tools
About Simon
Simon Petters is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and low mood. He draws on six years of professional experience and works in a way that foregrounds each person's strengths and sense of agency. He aims to make the first step feel less daunting and to support people who want clearer direction or more balance in life.
He uses a client-centred approach that places the person's experience at the heart of sessions. That means listening closely, reflecting what matters to the person and helping them find their own solutions. He also integrates attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns and Jungian perspectives to explore personal meaning and recurring life themes.
Practical tools from mindfulness and psychodynamic thought are offered when they fit the person’s goals. These can include simple grounding practices, noticing repeated emotional patterns, and talking through how past events affect present reactions. Sessions aim to be straightforward and focused on what the person wants to change.
Simon has worked with people dealing with issues such as abandonment, codependency, divorce and separation, process addictions and veteran-related concerns. He also supports people facing isolation, shame, guilt and questions about life purpose and midlife transitions.
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, uses conversational, plain language in sessions, and conducts work in English. To begin, people follow the site’s Start Therapy steps to match and schedule with him.
Approaches in online counselling and what they offer
Simon uses Client-Centred Therapy to place the person’s experience at the centre of sessions, offering listening and reflection so people can discover their own solutions and feel more confident in making changes. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to look at patterns that come from early relationships and how those patterns affect current emotional responses and close connections.He also draws on Jungian ideas to help people explore recurring themes and personal meaning in their life story. Together these approaches allow practical steps, emotional understanding and a wider exploration of personal purpose depending on what someone needs.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will work collaboratively to identify which methods best match a person’s goals, history and preferences. That can mean starting with client-centred listening and adding mindfulness tools or attachment work over time as priorities become clearer.
Session formats are not specified in the supplied biography, so confirm available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make regular practice and follow-up between sessions simpler to maintain.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Simon help with?
He supports people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression, plus related issues like abandonment, codependency and life-purpose questions.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He works in a client-centred way, listening closely and helping people find their own solutions while offering practical techniques from mindfulness and psychodynamic perspectives.
How much experience does he have?
He has six years of professional experience working with the kinds of concerns listed on his profile.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
International clients are accepted according to the profile information provided.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to start?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.