Steven Peters is an experienced, fully qualified Therapeutic Counsellor and Trauma Therapist working with adults on a short or long-term basis, either in-person or Online. Steve’s approach is integrative, informed by elements of Humanistic, Psychodynamic and CBT theories. He has also trained in Somatic Trauma Therapy. He specialises in working with people in the performing and creative arts, and has experience working with musicians, music therapists, actors, writers, directors, choreographers, crew, management.
Some of the issues Steven works with include performance anxiety, social anxiety, general anxiety disorder, addiction and compulsive behaviours, touring and mental health, creative blocks, fame, identity, anger, stress, life changes, performance-affecting injury and illness, loss, bereavement, PTSD, childhood trauma, depression, self-esteem, relationship issues, loneliness, self-harm.
Steve spent more than 25 years in the music and theatre industries performing, writing and working in collaboration with creative artists. As a musician he played in West End and touring theatre productions, bands, orchestras, jazz groups, in recording studios and as a solo performer. He had to give up this life due to a rare neuromuscular condition which rendered him unable to manage the intense demands of playing the saxophone, piano and singing. These experiences inspired him to train as a therapist, and he now feels passionately about helping others to find ways forward through their own challenges.
“My aim is always to provide a safe, warm and trusting space where you feel able to share your personal experiences, thoughts and
feelings. It’s an interactive, relational process, where you’ll be truly heard and supported, and also challenged to move beyond limiting patterns which no longer serve you. Most importantly, I’ll be fully engaged with you throughout".