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Peter Parknas, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - anxiety and relationship concerns
See online therapy options- CBT-informed techniques
- Attachment-based work
- Mindfulness practices
About Peter
Peter Parknas is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with seven years' experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, depression, trauma and related issues. Peter speaks English and Swedish and accepts international clients.
He uses straightforward methods to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits. Sessions look at how patterns in thinking and behaviour affect everyday life and relationships. The aim is to try practical steps that change how people respond to stress and difficult feelings.
Peter draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thinking patterns that feed anxiety and low mood. He also works with attachment ideas to understand relationship problems and with client-centred ways of supporting people to voice their concerns. Mindfulness and existential perspectives are used when helpful to explore meaning and present-moment coping.
In practice he helps people untangle issues such as abandonment, communication problems, commitment concerns, infidelity, family of origin difficulties and grief. He also works with anger, self-esteem, ADHD-related struggles, intimacy-related problems and multicultural concerns. Peter describes these as focus areas he commonly addresses in sessions.
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time and fees vary with location. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first appointment via the See online therapy options button. He aims to collaborate with each person on goals and practical steps they can try between meetings.
CBT, attachment work and online sessions
Peter commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and test unhelpful thoughts and habits. CBT focuses on concrete steps - noticing a thought, testing it, and trying alternative responses - which can help with anxiety, low mood and stress.He also draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early and current relationship patterns affect trust, communication and intimacy. Client-centred methods are used to give people space to describe concerns and set the pace for change.
Finding the best approach is part of the work. Peter will discuss what feels most useful and adjust methods based on a person's goals and preferences. He treats approach selection as a collaborative process rather than a fixed prescription.
The original biography does not list specific online formats here, so please confirm available session options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy around work, family and travel by reducing commuting time and making scheduling easier. Other practical benefits include shorter check-ins by phone if needed, less need to be on camera for some meetings, and the ability to keep up regular appointments when life is busy.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Swedish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he work with?
He focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, depression, trauma and related issues such as grief and intimacy problems.
How does he use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
He uses CBT to identify unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and to try practical steps that change responses to stress and low mood.
What is his clinical background?
He has seven years' clinical experience working with a range of relational and emotional concerns.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Swedish.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He accepts international clients; confirm any local requirements before booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time and fees vary with location.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.