Steve Peters

Face to face sessions available

Mondays Angel/Islington at Barnsbury Therapy Rooms 144 Liverpool Road, Islington, London, N1 1LA

Thursdays in Central London at City Therapy Rooms                            33 Furnival Street EC4A 1JQ

Saturdays in Crystal Palace at The Little Escape, 4 Paxton Mews Off Westow Street, Crystal Palace | SE19 3RW

Tuesdays Online sessions available

I'm a qualified and experienced therapist working in comfortable rooms in London.

My approach is very much interactive, where you're truly heard in an empathic, non-judgemental way, while also supported and challenged to move beyond old, self-defeating patterns. My aim is always to provide a safe, warm and trusting space where you feel able to share whatever you're going through.

I regularly work with:

Anxiety; Anxiety can severely affect our ability to function and enjoy our lives, and can be exhausting and isolating. We will identify the triggers and underlying causes while exploring more effective coping strategies.

Conflict Avoidance/People-pleasing; These patterns limit our choices and mean we’re often just surviving rather than thriving. We can work towards finding a more authentic way of being which can lead the way to becoming the person we want to be.

Trauma; Working with PTSD or Childhood/Developmental trauma, requires great care. I have a thorough training in trauma therapy, which includes somatic resourcing tools for emotional regulation, essential for the work to be safe and effective.

Performers/Creative Arts; Having spent many years in the music and theatre industries, I have an experiential understanding of some of the issues unique to this lifestyle. I often work with musicians, actors & other performers/creators to explore their personal challenges.

Boarding School issues; Through my work with ex-boarders, I’ve become increasingly interested in how early detachment from the family home and the need to find strategies for survival can mean it is difficult to form close, intimate relationships later in life.

Life transitions; At times we may face significant changes in our lives. Bereavement, illness, divorce, career change or moving location can be emotionally challenging, bringing up feelings of loss, sadness, insecurities and fears. Therapy can help explore these changes and what they mean for you as you find ways to adapt to a new life.

As an integrative counsellor, I use a range of therapeutic techniques to best meet the unique individual needs of each person I work with. My approach is informed by elements of Humanistic, Psychodynamic and CBT theories, and I offer Trauma-informed Somatic tools and techniques when appropriate. Most importantly, I will be fully present and engaged with you throughout the process.

Our focus may be on earlier experiences which have shaped your way of being in the world, or it may be more effective to look at the here and now. Often it can be both.

Together we will work on processing painful feelings, exploring underlying issues and past experiences, developing more effective coping tools, and finding new perspectives which can unlock the door to a more fulfilling, meaningful and contented life. 

Therapy can be short term or open-ended depending on each client’s needs.

My Background

I was inspired to train as a therapist after receiving invaluable help from a counsellor at a difficult stage of my life. Through injury I was confronted with having to give up my life as a professional musician, something which seemed unimaginable to me.

Working with a therapist gave me the opportunity to understand myself at a deeper level, so that I could make changes and find my way forward. What had felt devastating and limiting became my springboard for growth and a much more fulfilling life. 

I have worked as a counsellor for a number of agencies and charities. Currently, alongside my private practice, I work as a bereavement counsellor, helping people who are coming to terms with grief and loss.

My learning is ongoing, as I continually work to develop and deepen my knowledge and experience through further professional training.

I offer a free initial twenty minute phone call or Zoom meeting, in which we can discuss what you’re looking for, as well as giving you an opportunity to ask any questions about how the process might work. If you feel happy to proceed, we can then arrange a first session together.

Face to face sessions available

Mondays Angel/Islington at Barnsbury Therapy Rooms 144 Liverpool Road, Islington, London, N1 1LA

Thursdays in Central London at City Therapy Rooms 33 Furnival Street EC4A 1JQ

Saturdays in Crystal Palace at The Little Escape, 4 Paxton Mews Off Westow Street, Crystal Palace | SE19 3RW

Online sessions also available

I'm a qualified and experienced therapist working in comfortable rooms in London.

My approach is very much interactive, where you're truly heard in an empathic, non-judgemental way, while also supported and challenged to move beyond old, self-defeating patterns. My aim is always to provide a safe, warm and trusting space where you feel able to share whatever you're going through.

I regularly work with:

Anxiety; Anxiety can severely affect our ability to function and enjoy our lives, and can be exhausting and isolating. We will identify the triggers and underlying causes while exploring more effective coping strategies.

Conflict Avoidance/People-pleasing; These patterns limit our choices and mean we’re often just surviving rather than thriving. We can work towards finding a more authentic way of being which can lead the way to becoming the person we want to be.

Trauma; Working with PTSD or Childhood/Developmental trauma, requires great care. I have a thorough training in trauma therapy, which includes somatic resourcing tools for emotional regulation, essential for the work to be safe and effective.

Performers/Creative Arts; Having spent many years in the music and theatre industries, I have an experiential understanding of some of the issues unique to this lifestyle. I often work with musicians, actors & other performers/creators to explore their personal challenges.

Boarding School issues; Through my work with ex-boarders, I’ve become increasingly interested in how early detachment from the family home and the need to find strategies for survival can mean it is difficult to form close, intimate relationships later in life.

Life transitions; At times we may face significant changes in our lives. Bereavement, illness, divorce, career change or moving location can be emotionally challenging, bringing up feelings of loss, sadness, insecurities and fears. Therapy can help explore these changes and what they mean for you as you find ways to adapt to a new life.

As an integrative counsellor, I use a range of therapeutic techniques to best meet the unique individual needs of each person I work with. My approach is informed by elements of Humanistic, Psychodynamic and CBT theories, and I offer Trauma-informed Somatic tools and techniques when appropriate. Most importantly, I will be fully present and engaged with you throughout the process.

Our focus may be on earlier experiences which have shaped your way of being in the world, or it may be more effective to look at the here and now. Often it can be both.

Together we will work on processing painful feelings, exploring underlying issues and past experiences, developing more effective coping tools, and finding new perspectives which can unlock the door to a more fulfilling, meaningful and contented life.

Therapy can be short term or open-ended depending on each client’s needs.

My Background

I was inspired to train as a therapist after receiving invaluable help from a counsellor at a difficult stage of my life. Through injury I was confronted with having to give up my life as a professional musician, something which seemed unimaginable to me.

Working with a therapist gave me the opportunity to understand myself at a deeper level, so that I could make changes and find my way forward. What had felt devastating and limiting became my springboard for growth and a much more fulfilling life.

I have worked as a counsellor for a number of agencies and charities. Currently, alongside my private practice, I work as a bereavement counsellor, helping people who are coming to terms with grief and loss.

My learning is ongoing, as I continually work to develop and deepen my knowledge and experience through further professional training.

I offer a free initial twenty minute phone call or Zoom meeting, in which we can discuss what you’re looking for, as well as giving you an opportunity to ask any questions about how the process might work. If you feel happy to proceed, we can then arrange a first session together.

Face to face sessions available

Mondays Angel/Islington at Barnsbury Therapy Rooms 144 Liverpool Road, Islington, London, N1 1LA

Thursdays in Central London at City Therapy Rooms 33 Furnival Street EC4A 1JQ

Saturdays in Crystal Palace at The Little Escape, 4 Paxton Mews Off Westow Street, Crystal Palace | SE19 3RW

Online sessions also available

I'm a qualified and experienced therapist working in comfortable rooms in London.

My approach is very much interactive, where you're truly heard in an empathic, non-judgemental way, while also supported and challenged to move beyond old, self-defeating patterns. My aim is always to provide a safe, warm and trusting space where you feel able to share whatever you're going through.

I regularly work with:

Anxiety; Anxiety can severely affect our ability to function and enjoy our lives, and can be exhausting and isolating. We will identify the triggers and underlying causes while exploring more effective coping strategies.

Conflict Avoidance/People-pleasing; These patterns limit our choices and mean we’re often just surviving rather than thriving. We can work towards finding a more authentic way of being which can lead the way to becoming the person we want to be.

Trauma; Working with PTSD or Childhood/Developmental trauma, requires great care. I have a thorough training in trauma therapy, which includes somatic resourcing tools for emotional regulation, essential for the work to be safe and effective.

Performers/Creative Arts; Having spent many years in the music and theatre industries, I have an experiential understanding of some of the issues unique to this lifestyle. I often work with musicians, actors & other performers/creators to explore their personal challenges.

Boarding School issues; Through my work with ex-boarders, I’ve become increasingly interested in how early detachment from the family home and the need to find strategies for survival can mean it is difficult to form close, intimate relationships later in life.

Life transitions; At times we may face significant changes in our lives. Bereavement, illness, divorce, career change or moving location can be emotionally challenging, bringing up feelings of loss, sadness, insecurities and fears. Therapy can help explore these changes and what they mean for you as you find ways to adapt to a new life.

As an integrative counsellor, I use a range of therapeutic techniques to best meet the unique individual needs of each person I work with. My approach is informed by elements of Humanistic, Psychodynamic and CBT theories, and I offer Trauma-informed Somatic tools and techniques when appropriate. Most importantly, I will be fully present and engaged with you throughout the process.

Our focus may be on earlier experiences which have shaped your way of being in the world, or it may be more effective to look at the here and now. Often it can be both.

Together we will work on processing painful feelings, exploring underlying issues and past experiences, developing more effective coping tools, and finding new perspectives which can unlock the door to a more fulfilling, meaningful and contented life.

Therapy can be short term or open-ended depending on each client’s needs.

My Background

I was inspired to train as a therapist after receiving invaluable help from a counsellor at a difficult stage of my life. Through injury I was confronted with having to give up my life as a professional musician, something which seemed unimaginable to me.

Working with a therapist gave me the opportunity to understand myself at a deeper level, so that I could make changes and find my way forward. What had felt devastating and limiting became my springboard for growth and a much more fulfilling life.

I have worked as a counsellor for a number of agencies and charities. Currently, alongside my private practice, I work as a bereavement counsellor, helping people who are coming to terms with grief and loss.

My learning is ongoing, as I continually work to develop and deepen my knowledge and experience through further professional training.

I offer a free initial twenty minute phone call or Zoom meeting, in which we can discuss what you’re looking for, as well as giving you an opportunity to ask any questions about how the process might work. If you feel happy to proceed, we can then arrange a first session together.