Peter Parknas, BACP
Peter Parknas is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who draws on a mix of relationship-focused and practical approaches.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
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About Peter
Peter Parknas is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who draws on a mix of relationship-focused and practical approaches. He aims to help people reconnect with strengths they already have and take steps toward a more satisfying life. Peter speaks English and Swedish and has seven years of clinical experience.
He is registered with the BACP. Peter works with stress and anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, and related concerns.
Background and approach
He also supports people facing grief, parenting strain, intimacy issues and challenges like anger or low self-esteem. Additional focus areas include attachment and abandonment issues, communication and commitment problems, and multicultural concerns. In sessions he creates an open, non-judgemental space where thoughts and feelings can be spoken about plainly.
He seeks to help clients locate and activate personal resources that have become hard to access. That process is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs. Peter blends client-centred listening with techniques drawn from attachment-based work, cognitive behavioural approaches and mindfulness.
He uses these methods to help people spot unhelpful patterns and try new ways of relating to themselves and others. People can expect practical conversation, gentle challenge and exercises they can use between sessions. The work focuses on tangible next steps rather than abstract theory.
Over time the aim is to restore confidence and clearer direction in daily life.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 152624 | April 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Peter works with
Everything Peter lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- ADHD
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Workplace issues
Approaches Peter lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Cognitive behavioural therapy - CBT - helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try small experiments to change them. In remote work this often involves short exercises, thought records and practical tasks to complete between sessions.
Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce rumination and steady emotional reactivity. These skills translate well to video or phone sessions and can be practised throughout the week.
Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That means trying techniques, checking what feels useful, and adjusting the plan over time.
Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging suit brief check-ins, ongoing support between sessions and people who prefer writing to speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Peter help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and related concerns such as grief, self-esteem and anger.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He offers an open, non-judgemental approach combining client-centred listening with tools from attachment work, CBT and mindfulness to help people try new ways of coping.
How much experience does he have?
He has seven years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and relational concerns.
Where is he based and what credentials does he hold?
He practises from the United Kingdom and is registered with the BACP.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Swedish.
Can international clients work with him?
Yes, he accepts international clients and can conduct sessions across borders.
What session formats are available?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and starting therapy handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time; to begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete the matching questionnaire and schedule a session.
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