- Attachment focus
- Trauma support
- Grief and loss
About George
George Petrou is a counsellor who focuses on building a close, attuned relationship with each person. He uses empathy and acceptance to help people feel heard and free to say what they need to say. He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and has three years of professional experience in the UK.
He works with a wide range of concerns, including grief, trauma, addiction, anxiety, depression and issues with self-esteem. He also supports people dealing with chronic illness, cancer, attachment difficulties, compassion fatigue and major life changes. Conversations aim to help people understand patterns, make different choices and reduce immediate distress.
In sessions he emphasises a calm, relational style that lets people lead at their own pace. He draws on approaches such as attachment-based work, client-centred methods, dialectical behaviour techniques and trauma-focused tools to suit the person in front of him. Eye movement work is also part of his toolkit when relevant.
Typical sessions are conversational and practical. People can expect to talk about recent struggles and long-standing patterns, try out new coping skills, and reflect on how past experiences affect current life. The tone is respectful and straightforward.
Those who take the first step will be supported through the early sessions to set clear goals. George aims to help people move towards better everyday functioning and a greater sense of self-understanding.
He works with a wide range of concerns, including grief, trauma, addiction, anxiety, depression and issues with self-esteem. He also supports people dealing with chronic illness, cancer, attachment difficulties, compassion fatigue and major life changes. Conversations aim to help people understand patterns, make different choices and reduce immediate distress.
In sessions he emphasises a calm, relational style that lets people lead at their own pace. He draws on approaches such as attachment-based work, client-centred methods, dialectical behaviour techniques and trauma-focused tools to suit the person in front of him. Eye movement work is also part of his toolkit when relevant.
Typical sessions are conversational and practical. People can expect to talk about recent struggles and long-standing patterns, try out new coping skills, and reflect on how past experiences affect current life. The tone is respectful and straightforward.
Those who take the first step will be supported through the early sessions to set clear goals. George aims to help people move towards better everyday functioning and a greater sense of self-understanding.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyDialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Trauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
3+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
George uses attachment-based methods to help people understand how early relationships shape current reactions and connections. This approach focuses on patterns in close relationships and can help with intimacy, abandonment concerns and attachment difficulties.He also draws on client-centred therapy, which keeps the person’s experience central and uses empathy and acceptance to encourage self-exploration. That style suits issues such as low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes.
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy techniques are used when people need practical skills for managing intense emotions, staying present and improving communication. These techniques can be helpful for anxiety, mood instability and stress-related problems.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods make sense for their goals, needs and preferences. Plans can be adjusted as progress is made.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can use online meetings to maintain continuity of care and to adapt tools like skills coaching and trauma-focused exercises for remote sessions.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this counsellor help with?
He works with grief, trauma, addictions, anxiety, depression and low self-esteem, among other issues listed in his profile.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a relational, client-led approach rooted in acceptance and empathy, combining talk work with practical coping skills.
What experience does he bring?
He has three years of professional practice working with people on trauma, compassion fatigue, addiction and related concerns.
What credentials and where is he based?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He accepts international clients, as stated in his profile.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.