Counsellor profile
Simon Petters, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - Codependency and addictions
Continue with SimonWhere Simon stands
- Credentials
- BACP
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom / 402162
- Experience
- 6 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- United Kingdom
About
- Attachment approaches
- Mindfulness practices
- Psychodynamic work
About Simon
Simon Petters is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with six years of professional experience. He works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. Simon helps those who keep putting others first, feel stuck in relationships, or struggle with codependency and related patterns.
He approaches sessions believing clients are the experts in their own stories. That means conversations focus on what matters to the person in front of him. Simon listens for patterns such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, or dependent personality traits, and he explores how these affect everyday choices.
His work draws on attachment-based and client-centred ideas to help people understand their relationships. He also uses psychodynamic and Jungian perspectives to look at past influences and recurring patterns. Mindfulness practices are introduced when helpful to reduce anxiety and increase calm during moments of overwhelm.
Sessions are straightforward and practical. Simon aims to help people identify small, manageable changes that make daily life easier. He will talk through boundary-setting, responses to someone else's drinking or mood swings, and ways to rebuild a sense of self outside a relationship.
People who want to begin complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. International clients can be supported in English. Costs vary by location and use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How sessions work
How his therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy helps by looking at how early and current relationships shape patterns in adulthood. It can highlight why someone feels driven to rescue or please others and how to build steadier emotional responses.Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the client. It supports people who feel lost in a relationship by emphasising their own perspective and choices during sessions.
Mindfulness techniques are simple practices taught in session to calm the body and reduce reactive anxiety. They are useful for managing urges linked to addiction or overwhelm from other people's crises.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options with the client and together decide which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences. That conversation can shift as progress is made and different issues come up.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the profile does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into everyday life, for example by allowing shorter check-ins, avoiding travel time, or choosing audio-only meetings if bandwidth is limited. Registered or accredited professionals can use those options to help therapy fit around work, family and other commitments.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Do you help with people-pleasing and overgiving?
Yes. Simon works with patterns like people-pleasing and difficulty saying no, and helps explore practical changes to protect personal time and energy.
What style of therapy does he use in sessions?
He blends client-centred listening with attachment-based and psychodynamic ideas, plus mindfulness tools when helpful. Sessions are conversational and focused on understanding patterns.
How much experience does he have?
Simon has six years of professional experience working with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and related concerns.
Where is he based and what credential does he hold?
He practises in the United Kingdom and holds BACP accreditation as supplied in his profile.
Can people who live outside the UK work with him?
Yes, international clients are accepted and sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the profile does not list specific formats. The booking flow will show what formats are offered.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.