George Petrou, BACP

George Petrou is a counsellor who uses relational and attachment-focused approaches to help people through difficult life moments. He is a BACP member with three years of professional experience. George aims to build a warm, accepting connection so people can speak honestly and work through what matters most to them.

He often helps with midlife concerns alongside issues such as addiction, anxiety, depression and grief. He also supports people facing trauma, attachment wounds, low self-esteem and compassion fatigue. Sessions focus on understanding patterns and finding practical ways to cope day to day.

George combines Attachment-Based ideas with client-centred listening and skills from Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and trauma-focused methods. He uses eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing where helpful for traumatic memories. The emphasis is on an attuned relationship first, then choosing techniques that fit the person’s needs.

In practice he offers calm, straightforward sessions. People can expect to be heard without judgement, to notice unhelpful patterns, and to try small changes between meetings. Work can include talking, learning grounding or emotion skills, and processing difficult memories when it feels right.

George works in the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English. If someone wants to start, they are asked to use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange sessions according to the therapist’s schedule.

How core approaches translate to online therapy

Attachment-Based Therapy places emphasis on the relationship between counsellor and client and helps people notice how early bonds shape current feelings and patterns. Online sessions can still focus on these relational moments and on recognising patterns that affect midlife and other transitions.

Client-Centred Therapy centres the person's experience, offering reflective listening and acceptance so clients can find their own answers. This approach adapts well to remote sessions where time is spent exploring what matters most to the individual.

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) offers skills for managing intense emotions and improving communication. These practical tools can be taught and practised in online meetings and used between sessions to handle stress and relationship strain.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that suit their goals and comfort. Together they check what helps and adjust the plan as therapy progresses.

The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, care duties or travel and can reduce time spent on commuting. It also allows a focus on skills practice and shorter check-ins when life is busy, helping therapy to fit everyday routines rather than replace them.