Peter Spanton, BACP

Peter Spanton is credentialed in the United Kingdom and holds BACP accreditation, with four years of professional experience supporting people through a range of difficulties. He has worked with individuals facing stress and anxiety, addictions, trauma, depression and experiences of abuse, and he aims to offer a nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored openly.

Peter brings additional insight from a business background, having spent many years in the restaurant sector and serving as creative director of his own drinks company. That experience informs his understanding of how workplace pressure and professional demands can affect mental health, and it shapes a practical, empathetic approach to therapy.

In sessions he focuses on building rapport and helping clients identify patterns that contribute to distress, while supporting them to develop coping strategies and make meaningful changes. He recognizes the courage required to begin therapy and approaches new clients with respect and encouragement as they take that first step.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Sessions with Peter Spanton

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviours. It is practical in orientation and often used to address symptoms of anxiety, depression, stress and problematic coping strategies such as compulsive behaviours.

Psychodynamic Therapy explores how past experiences, relationships and unconscious patterns influence current feelings and actions. This approach can help people understand deeper drivers of issues like relationship difficulties, recurring mood problems and feelings of emptiness or shame.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Peter works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their goals, needs and preferences. He will discuss options and adapt the work as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility to fit around work, family and other commitments. Video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging make it possible to access support from different locations and at different times, helping people maintain continuity of care and choose the format that feels most comfortable for them.