Simon Petters, BACP

Simon Petters works with people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and low mood. He helps clients who feel stuck, lack confidence, or are facing life changes. Simon speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps people can use day to day.

Simon has six years of professional experience and is registered with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. He believes each person knows their own story best and draws on that knowledge during sessions. The first meetings focus on what matters most to the client and on small, realistic goals.

His approach blends attachment-based ideas with person-centred conversation and psychodynamic thinking. That means Simon pays attention to how early relationships shape current patterns while keeping the conversation grounded in what the person wants now. He also uses mindfulness and Jungian ideas where they help people connect to meaning and to their inner strengths.

Simon offers a calm, supportive space to talk things through and to try new ways of coping. He works with issues such as abandonment and attachment worries, codependency, and problems linked to addiction and substance use. Other areas he supports include shame, isolation, life purpose and midlife questions.

Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person. Simon encourages small experiments between sessions and reviews progress as therapy continues. He aims to help clients build clearer choices and greater confidence over time.

How Simon's approaches work online

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns of relating. Online sessions can help people notice these patterns and try new ways of connecting that reduce anxiety and loneliness. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the person, helping them find their own solutions and build confidence over time. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce stress and manage cravings or intense emotions.

Picking the right approach is part of the work and happens together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, then adjust methods as the relationship develops. This collaborative fit means people try things at a pace that suits them and check progress as they go.

Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues help, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera, and live chat or text messaging can suit quick check-ins or days when writing feels easier. These options offer flexibility so therapy can continue alongside work, family duties or travel.