Peter Parknas, BACP

Peter Parknas is a licensed psychotherapist based in the United Kingdom with seven years of clinical experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, depression, trauma, and other life transitions. He works from the view that most people already possess the inner resources needed to build a more satisfying life - his role is to help clients locate, refine and activate those strengths so they can move toward meaningful change.

Peter’s practice focuses on practical and relational concerns, including anxiety management, mood difficulties, family conflict, parenting and intimacy-related issues. He also works with trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, questions of identity and sexual orientation, and complex patterns such as attachment and abandonment issues, communication problems, and control or commitment difficulties.

In sessions he aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where feelings and thoughts can be explored and where clients are supported to take steps that feel right for them. He holds BACP membership - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and tailors his approach to each person’s needs. Peter offers therapy in English and Swedish and is available to work with international clients.

Attachment, Client-Centered and CBT Online

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns of connection and trust. Online work using this approach can help people understand and shift recurring relationship dynamics, address abandonment or attachment concerns, and build more secure ways of relating.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, acceptance and collaboration. In this approach the therapist follows the client’s lead, offering a listening presence that supports self-exploration and strengthens self-esteem - it can be especially helpful for those dealing with identity, self-worth and life direction issues.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, emotions and behaviors. It provides practical strategies to manage symptoms such as anxiety, low mood, anger and phobias, and helps clients practice new coping skills that translate into everyday life.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Peter works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods fit their goals, needs and preferences, and adapts the plan over time in line with what is most helpful. Registered professionals often combine these approaches to match each person’s journey.

Online therapy offers flexible options - video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging - that make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity across locations and access support when travel or time constraints would otherwise be a barrier. These formats allow therapists and clients to work together consistently and conveniently.