Counselling Plus - Peter Edwards
I am a single practitioner based originally in Turnchapel but now in Plymstock, Plymouth. I have been providing personal counselling services since 2009.I am a fully qualified Psychotherapist and Clinical Supervisor, listed on the BACP Voluntary Register accredited by the UK Professional Standards Authority
Contacts details
Welcome. I understand that reaching out for support can be a courageous step. With decades of experience, I offer a safe and confidential space for individuals, couples, and organisations in Plymouth to navigate life's challenges and embrace positive change.
My journey and qualifications
My journey into supporting people began in the 1970s, utilising formal therapy techniques. Following a fulfilling career in HR, training, management, and consultancy, I established my private counselling practice in 2009. My qualifications include:
- Psychotherapist: A foundation of expertise to guide your journey.
- Specialised Training:
- Relationship counselling: Building stronger connections.
- Supporting young people: Empowering the next generation.
- Bereavement counselling: Navigating the path of grief.
- Trauma and abuse support: Finding your way to healing.
- Supervisor: Offering guidance and mentorship to other professionals since 2013.
My diverse background, including over 30 years of experience in management and consultancy, provides a unique perspective, particularly beneficial for those facing workplace challenges or seeking career reflection.
How I can help you
I offer tailored support for a range of concerns. My aim is to work with you to develop personalised strategies that enable you to feel empowered and more fulfilled in life. Here are some of the key areas where I can offer dedicated support:
Emotional and mental wellbeing
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Loss
- Bereavement
- Post-traumatic stress
- Trauma
- OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder)
- Phobias
- Self esteem
- Anger management
Life and identity
- Abuse
- Sexual identity
- Sexuality
- Spirituality
- Cultural issues
Relationships
- Relationship difficulties
- Family issues
Work and career
- Business coaching
- Career coaching
- Executive coaching
- Coaching supervision
- Redundancy
- Stress
- Work-related issues
- Personal development
- Service veterans
Physical and health
Health-related issues
Therapeutic approaches
My approach is integrative, meaning I draw on various evidence-based therapeutic models to best serve your individual needs. These include:
| Therapy type | Key focus |
|---|---|
| CBT | Identifying and changing negative thought patterns and behaviours. |
| Existential | Exploring meaning, purpose, and personal freedom. |
| Gestalt | Emphasising the present moment and awareness of thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. |
| Humanistic | Focus on individual growth, self-actualisation, and inherent potential. |
| Integrative | Combining elements of various approaches for a holistic therapeutic experience. |
| Person centred | Creating a supportive and empowering relationship based on empathy and acceptance. |
| Psychodynamic | Exploring unconscious patterns and past experiences to understand present behaviour. |
| Transactional analysis | Examining interpersonal communication patterns to improve relationships. |
Who I can support
I am committed to providing a supportive environment for all. I welcome:
- Adults
- Couples
- Families
- Groups
- Older Adults
- Organisations
- Young People
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) referrals
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- 17 to 25 years old
- 26 to 64 years old
- Everyone, over 65
- Anxiety
- Mental health
- Stress
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