Peter Gratrix

Peter Gratrix is a BACP-registered counsellor with seven years' experience in the UK. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety and depression, and supports those coping with grief, motivation dips and low self-esteem. He aims to meet people with respect, sensitivity and compassion and to tailor conversations to each person's needs.

He works in a straightforward, conversational way. Sessions typically focus on what matters most to the client right now, and small practical steps to ease day-to-day strain. He pays attention to how worry and anger affect relationships, sleep and work, and looks for manageable changes that fit into real life.

Peter uses client-centred methods to keep the person's goals central. He also draws on mindfulness to help with moment-to-moment stress, and motivational interviewing to support change and resolve mixed feelings. Solution-focused ideas are used to build on what already works and set clear next steps.

He has supported people with a wide range of concerns, including trauma and abuse, addictions, parenting and fatherhood challenges, and issues linked to veteran and armed forces backgrounds. He also offers help with more specific concerns such as trichotillomania, bipolar, ADHD and intimacy-related difficulties.

If someone is unsure how therapy might fit into their life, Peter encourages a short initial match process to clarify goals and practical arrangements before scheduling sessions.

Approaches that shape online sessions

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's perspective. The therapist follows the client's pace and helps them name their priorities, which can be useful for anxiety, anger and low mood.

Mindfulness Therapy encourages simple practices to notice thoughts and bodily reactions without judgement. It is often helpful for stress, sleep problems and managing intense emotions.

Finding the right way of working is part of the process. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences, and together you will choose approaches that suit your needs. This collaborative planning means the work can change as progress is made or new priorities appear.

Confirm the specific online session formats before booking, as the profile does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins around work breaks, or avoiding the need for camera use when someone prefers phone conversations. Registered and accredited professionals can adapt methods so that practical exercises, mindfulness practices and goal-setting all work well at a distance.