Peter Spanton

Peter Spanton helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, addiction, depression and feelings of isolation or loneliness. He offers a calm, non-judgemental space where clients can talk about difficult thoughts and emotions. Peter uses plain language and a practical focus so people leave sessions with clearer next steps.

Peter holds BACP accreditation, which he uses as a professional reference for his practice. He has five years of experience working with issues that include trauma and abuse, anger, relationship concerns and mood disorders. He also supports people dealing with process addictions such as gambling, exercise or pornography, and with drug and alcohol problems.

Before training as a counsellor he worked for many years in the restaurant trade and ran his own drinks company. That background shaped his understanding of workplace pressures and how stress can build up over time. He brings that real-world perspective into conversations about work, routine and recovery.

In sessions he draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and psychodynamic ideas to help people uncover patterns and try practical changes. Some weeks the focus is on immediate coping skills, and other weeks it is about looking at longer-term life patterns. He aims to work at a pace each person is comfortable with.

Getting started is straightforward: follow the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange sessions based on availability. Peter welcomes people from the United Kingdom and internationally who prefer to have sessions in English.

How his approaches translate to online therapy

Peter commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and psychodynamic ideas in his work. CBT focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical tools for reducing anxiety, managing mood and changing unhelpful behaviours. Psychodynamic work looks at patterns from past and present to help people understand why they repeat certain thoughts or reactions, which can be useful for issues like loneliness, relationship difficulty and unresolved trauma.

Choosing the right approach is part of therapy. He will work collaboratively to identify what feels most useful based on a person's goals and preferences, and may shift emphasis over time as needs change.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the options available before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, avoid travel time and keep momentum between appointments. It can also allow shorter check-ins when needed or let people choose not to be on camera for a session, depending on their situation. Registered or accredited professionals often use remote therapy to help people work through stress, addiction, mood concerns and loneliness in a way that suits their routine.