- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions and recovery
- Attachment work
About Simon
Simon Petters is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with six years of professional experience. He helps people who feel stuck by working with problems such as stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and low self-esteem. He also supports people dealing with life purpose questions, midlife changes, relationship separation and the sense of emptiness that can follow big life shifts.
Simon starts from the view that each person knows their story best. He focuses on listening and reflecting what he hears so clients can spot patterns that keep them stuck. Sessions are conversational and grounded. Practical thinking about what feels possible right now is part of the work.
His clinical approach draws on attachment ideas and client-centred practice to explore how past relationships shape current feelings. He also uses psychodynamic and Jungian perspectives to look at deeper themes and repeating patterns. Mindfulness techniques are included when people want tools to manage intense emotions or anxious thinking.
People come to him for a range of concerns, including substance and process addictions, codependency, bereavement of roles, guilt and shame, and issues linked to autism and attachment. He also works with veterans and those affected by separation and divorce. The aim is to help people find practical next steps rather than promise a single solution.
Sessions combine attentive listening with straightforward reflection and occasional experiential ideas. Simon asks about what matters most to each person and then helps explore options that fit their life. To begin, people are invited to use the site matching process and schedule an initial session.
How Simon's approaches translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current feelings and reactions. Online sessions can help people notice how attachment needs appear in day-to-day life and practise new ways of relating to themselves and others. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so the client can find their own direction; this approach supports people who need space to make sense of life purpose questions and choices. Jungian ideas bring attention to recurring symbols, dreams or themes that feel important, which can be useful when someone wants to explore deeper meaning alongside practical change.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss different ideas and collaborate to pick methods that fit the person’s goals and preferences. This is a shared process and can change as therapy progresses.
If you plan to work online, please confirm the session formats available before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to schedule regular appointments, fit a short check-in into a busy day, and avoid travel time. They can also allow for quieter or camera-free conversations when that helps, or for using mindfulness practices and reflective exercises between meetings. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists use these options to help people keep therapy consistent with everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and low self-esteem, plus related issues such as emptiness, life purpose and midlife crisis.
How does he approach feeling stuck?
He listens reflectively and uses client-centred conversations alongside attachment and psychodynamic ideas to identify repeating patterns and practical options.
What experience does he have?
He has six years of professional work experience supporting people with stress, addiction, trauma and motivation challenges.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is registered with the BACP and practices in the United Kingdom.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
International clients are accepted; confirm any cross-border details before booking.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.