Peter Gratrix, BACP

Peter Gratrix is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with seven years of experience. He holds BACP accreditation and focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and depression. He aims to offer a calm, respectful space where people can talk about what matters to them.

He works in a straightforward way and shapes sessions around each person's needs. Conversations are practical and goal-oriented when that helps, and more exploratory when someone needs time to understand difficult feelings. He pays attention to how daily routines, sleep and work pressures affect mood and coping.

Peter also supports people facing grief, compassion fatigue, addiction and trauma or abuse. He has experience with issues linked to relationships, intimacy, parenting and family problems, as well as fatherhood concerns and challenges faced by veterans and armed forces personnel. He can help with eating and sleeping problems, trichotillomania and managing life changes.

His approach draws on client-centred listening and mindfulness, alongside motivational interviewing and solution-focused work. That mix lets him balance present coping strategies with longer term reflection and motivation. Sessions are tailored to what each person finds most useful.

Sessions are offered in English and are available to international clients. Formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Peter uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, and sessions are scheduled after a short matching questionnaire is completed.

How his therapeutic approaches work online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person rather than directing them. It helps people who need someone to hear their experience and to reflect feelings back so they can make sense of things.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple awareness exercises that reduce reactivity and improve focus. It is useful for stress, anxiety and sleep difficulties by helping people notice thoughts and sensations without being carried away by them.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what has worked for the person before suggesting which methods to try. Sessions can shift between approaches if different tools are needed at different times.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for people with busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when tone and expression matter. Phone sessions can work well when bandwidth is limited or for brief check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging suit ongoing coaching-style support or quick reflections between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, parenting and other commitments.