Peter Parknas, BACP

Peter Parknas is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom. He centres his work on helping people reconnect with their own strengths when stress, anxiety or life changes leave them feeling stuck. He aims to make the first step feel manageable and supportive for anyone facing emotional strain or personal uncertainty.

He uses an open, respectful style in sessions so people can speak honestly about difficult thoughts and feelings. Peter listens for patterns that link current problems to past experiences, and he helps people notice what already works for them. That practical focus makes it easier to try small, realistic changes between meetings.

Common topics he addresses include relationship difficulties, family problems, depression, trauma and grief. He also works with concerns such as ADHD, intimacy issues, anger, self-esteem, and midlife crisis. Additional areas of attention include attachment and abandonment issues, communication and commitment problems, guilt and shame, infidelity, and life purpose questions.

Peter combines approaches like attachment-based work, client-centred listening, cognitive behavioural techniques, existential reflection and mindfulness. He draws on seven years of clinical experience to tailor methods to each person’s needs. Sessions are offered in English and Swedish.

He describes the therapeutic process as collaborative: setting clear goals, testing practical steps, and reviewing progress together. To begin, people use the site’s matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps people understand why they react strongly in close relationships and supports developing new ways of relating. Client-centred therapy puts the person’s experience at the centre of the room, using attentive listening to help people find their own solutions and clarify values. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours link together and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. That means discussing what feels useful, trying different techniques, and reviewing what helps most as sessions progress.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help people maintain continuity of care when they move or travel. Registered and accredited professionals can adapt exercises, reflective conversations and practical homework to suit remote sessions.