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Peter Bramhill

Therapist · United Kingdom

BACP counsellor - emotional and attachment work

Peter Bramhill
Credentials
BACP
Registration
BACP, United Kingdom · 408274
Experience
8 years
Languages
English
Location
United Kingdom
  • Emotion-focused practice
  • Acceptance and Commitment
  • CBT approaches

About Peter

Peter Bramhill is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with eight years' experience. He works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, self-esteem problems and a wide range of life pressures. He also supports those facing addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and challenges linked to ADHD and neurodiversity.

Peter takes a straightforward, person-focused approach in sessions. He listens and helps people name feelings and notice unhelpful patterns. Conversations look at how past experiences shape current reactions and what practical steps can reduce day-to-day distress.

He draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to work with intense emotions and attachment-based patterns. He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people change patterns of thinking and behaviour. Client-Centred ideas inform the way he builds a professional working relationship.

Sessions involve talking through current problems, identifying triggers, and trying simple strategies to cope better between meetings. Peter can help work through anger, sleeping and eating difficulties, career pressures, and compassion fatigue alongside deeper issues such as abandonment or chronic illness concerns.

People usually begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and booking a first meeting. Costs vary with location and sessions use a cancellable subscription model. Sessions are conducted in English and he does not work with international clients at this time.

How his approaches translate to online work

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on helping people identify and work with strong feelings and attachment patterns. It is often used when emotions are hard to name or when relationship rhythms and closeness cause distress. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages noticing thoughts and feelings without getting ruled by them, and then committing to actions that reflect personal values. This can help with anxiety, depression and coping with life changes.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Peter will discuss different ways of working and decide together which methods fit a person's goals and preferences. That collaborative planning helps shape session focus and homework between meetings.

The biography does not specify session formats here, so please confirm the current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people use audio-only or lower-bandwidth options if that suits practical needs. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists commonly adapt tools and exercises used in person for online meetings to keep the work practical and relevant.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

8+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he help with?

He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, sleep and eating problems, ADHD and related challenges.

What is his therapeutic style?

He works in a person-centred way, helping people name feelings and spot patterns. He combines emotion-focused work with practical strategies for daily life.

How long has he been practising?

He has eight years' experience working in therapeutic roles in the UK.

What credential does he hold and where is he based?

He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with him?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions organised and how much do they cost?

Costs vary by location and sessions operate through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Confirm the current fees before booking.

How do I begin a course of sessions?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.

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