Peter Spanton, BACP
Peter Spanton is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and addiction.
About Peter
Peter Spanton is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and addiction. He uses straightforward conversation and practical tools to make sessions feel manageable. Peter aims to build a calm space where people can talk honestly about difficult thoughts and feelings.
He draws on five years of experience working with trauma, relationship strain, anger and mood problems. His background includes time running a drinks company and working in the restaurant sector, so he understands how work pressures affect day-to-day life.
Background and approach
In sessions he combines ways of noticing and changing unhelpful thinking with ideas about how past experiences shape present behaviour. That mix allows people to spot patterns and try new responses in small steps. Peter keeps language plain and focuses on what clients want to be different.
People who come to him for addiction concerns may look at triggers and practical coping plans alongside underlying issues. For those wrestling with shame, emptiness or isolation he offers space to name feelings and reduce their power over choices. Peter works in English and accepts international clients.
He invites anyone who is ready to take a first step to begin with a short matching questionnaire and a booked session.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 55034 | 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
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Peter lists
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Online support
Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Peter will discuss what matters to you, try different ways of working and adjust the focus as your goals become clearer. That means therapy can evolve from short practical steps to deeper exploration if needed, depending on what helps most.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual connection matters. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat and text-based messaging let people check in between calls or use shorter, more frequent contact. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work and family life and to keep progress moving even when schedules are busy.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Peter support?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions and trauma among other issues such as anger and relationship strain.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses plain language and practical conversation. Sessions aim to be calm, direct and focused on small, workable steps.
What experience does he bring?
Peter has five years of professional experience and a background running a drinks company and working in restaurants, which shaped his understanding of work-related stress.
What credentials does he hold and where is he based?
He is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Work can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.
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