Peter Parknas, BACP

Peter Parknas uses a blend of attachment-focused, person-centred and cognitive approaches to help people find more balance. He speaks English and Swedish and has seven years of clinical practice in the United Kingdom. Peter aims to help people notice and use their existing strengths to cope with difficult feelings and situations.

He starts by listening and making space for what matters to the person in front of him. Sessions tend to focus on clear, practical steps alongside longer conversations about patterns that repeat in relationships and life. Peter draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early bonds shape current choices and on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking and try small changes.

People often seek his help for stress, anxiety and depression. He also supports those dealing with relationship and intimacy issues, parenting concerns, grief, trauma and anger. Additional areas he addresses include attachment difficulties, commitment and communication problems, family-of-origin issues and multicultural concerns.

In session Peter uses Client-Centred Therapy ideas to create a respectful, accepting space where thoughts and feelings can be spoken about without judgement. He combines that with mindfulness practices when helpful to manage strong emotions and bring focus back to the present.

Peter offers several ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging. He works collaboratively on goals and practical steps, so people leave sessions with something to try between meetings.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships influence current bonds and emotional reactions; online sessions can help people notice those patterns and try different ways of relating. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on acceptance and empathy, giving space for a person to speak and be heard while they make their own choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) emphasises spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviours, which often translates into short practical exercises to try between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Peter works with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can change over time as different strategies are tried and evaluated together.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging, offering flexibility for different routines. Video is useful for fuller conversation and visual cues, phone calls are helpful when bandwidth is low or a simpler check-in is needed, and messaging suits brief updates or ongoing support between appointments. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, family commitments or travel while still engaging in steady therapeutic work.