Peter Waters, NCPS
Peter Waters is a counsellor with NCPS and 17 years of experience in the UK.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and Abuse
- +13 more
About Peter
Peter Waters is a counsellor with NCPS and 17 years of experience in the UK. He focuses on practical help for everyday problems such as stress, anxiety and depression. His style is calm and respectful, and he aims to make conversations easy to follow.
He often works with people dealing with relationship strain, intimacy concerns, and the fallout of trauma or abuse. He also supports those facing addictions, grief, eating and sleeping problems, and shifts in mood such as bipolar symptoms.
Background and approach
Sessions are adapted to each person's situation rather than following a rigid script. Peter uses straightforward talking therapy alongside tools that help with thinking patterns and present-moment awareness. He helps people spot unhelpful thoughts, try small experiments, and practise mindful ways to cope with stress.
These are used in ways that fit the person's life and preferences. People who come to him find a steady, non-judgemental presence and a focus on practical steps. He pays attention to issues such as attachment, abandonment and family-related pressures.
He also works with people navigating adoption or foster care histories, autism and Asperger Syndrome, or concerns around kink and alternative sex culture. Appointments can be arranged online by following the site process. The first conversations are used to set simple, achievable goals and to agree what to try next.
Peter aims to support people as they make changes at a pace that feels manageable.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| NCPS | NCS22-00112 | February 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
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Peter lists
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
Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will explore your goals, preferences and what has or hasn't helped before, and then suggest ways to proceed together. That collaborative planning makes it easier to try methods that suit your situation and adjust them if needed.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into life. Video calls let you see and hear each other for a fuller conversation, phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits brief check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options help people book appointments around work, caregiving or travel, and they make it straightforward to continue work when routines change.
Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
Peter helps with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties. He also supports people with trauma, addictions, grief and a wide range of life changes.
How would you describe his way of working?
He keeps sessions straightforward and grounded. Conversations combine listening with practical tools for thoughts, behaviour and mindfulness.
What is his professional background?
He has 17 years of professional experience supporting people with emotional and behavioural concerns across community and clinical settings.
Which credential does he hold and where is he based?
Peter is listed with NCPS and practices in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be held in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for sessions?
He works online by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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