Peter Spanton , BACP

Peter Spanton is a UK-credentialed therapist with five years of professional experience who works with people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, depression and abuse. He creates an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be spoken about honestly, helping clients to explore difficult experiences and find clearer ways forward.

Before training in therapy, he spent many years in the restaurant industry and went on to become creative director of his own drinks company. That business background gives him practical insight into how work-related pressure and organizational stress affect wellbeing, and he draws on that experience when supporting people managing career strain and life transitions.

Peter holds BACP accreditation, which means he is affiliated with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, a recognised professional body in the UK. He encourages clients to take the first step at their own pace and acknowledges the courage it takes to begin therapy. He aims to work collaboratively to set goals and build coping strategies tailored to each person’s situation.

How Peter Spanton Uses CBT and Psychodynamic Approaches Online

Peter Spanton works with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns. CBT is often used to address issues such as anxiety, low mood and certain addictive behaviours by teaching practical coping skills and new ways of responding to difficult thoughts.

He also draws on psychodynamic therapy, which explores how past experiences and relationships influence current feelings and patterns. This approach can help people understand the roots of recurring emotional difficulties, including trauma responses and relationship challenges.

Choosing the right approach is part of the collaborative process. Peter discusses goals, preferences and life context with each person and together they decide whether CBT, psychodynamic work or a blend of methods will best support their aims.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can happen by video call or phone, and shorter or ongoing conversations can take place via live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to access support from different locations, while continuing to work with licensed professionals and therapists toward meaningful change.