Transform Your Life Today
About Dylan Peters, Therapist (MBACP)
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About Me
The Trials of Life
The Trials of Life
I am of mixed heritage and have lived in London for most of my life. I have enjoyed travelling and experiencing different cultures. Listening to others and trying to understand their worlds is something that I have always inclined towards. It may be to do with having a therapist father and sister. My journey towards being a therapeuti
I am of mixed heritage and have lived in London for most of my life. I have enjoyed travelling and experiencing different cultures. Listening to others and trying to understand their worlds is something that I have always inclined towards. It may be to do with having a therapist father and sister. My journey towards being a therapeutic counsellor began with a sense of dissatisfaction with my self and how I experienced the world. This continuous journey brings up painful questions with no easy answers but one thing stands out: I know myself with more clarity and compassion. I am closer to who I am and want to be, rather than wanting to be something I am not, or feeling like I should be like how others want me to be.
I have qualified from Lambeth College with a Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling. I am a registered member with the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) and my qualification is granted by the CPCAB (Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body). I have worked on placement for NHS Wandsworth's Talking Therapies via The Awareness Centre and also for Third Age Counselling.
I am always fascinated in how to integrate the body and mind harmoniously. Having suffered stomach issues in my life, I have paid particular attention in how to manage stress through mental attitides and a healthy diet. To that end, I have a Level 3 Diploma as a Nutrition Consultant.
I have also practiced Mindfulness at the Mindfulness Project and continue to apply it's therapeutic techniques for my own wellbeing.
The Trials of Life
The Trials of Life
The Trials of Life
Life is dynamic and as such we must at various stages of our lives transform in order to grow and cope with the spectrum of experiences that we will encounter. The many difficulties (and potential traumas) of childhood can play major roles in our adult life, often without us being consciously aware of their influence. Unexamined habits
Life is dynamic and as such we must at various stages of our lives transform in order to grow and cope with the spectrum of experiences that we will encounter. The many difficulties (and potential traumas) of childhood can play major roles in our adult life, often without us being consciously aware of their influence. Unexamined habits and outdated thought patterns can play havoc with our day-to-day lives and can really affect our relationships with others. How do we gain a more robust sense of self in order that we may live more comfortably with life's uncertainties? There are rarely any easy answers to this as we all have such different life stories. There are certain universal truths though and one of them is sharing your inner world with someone who is willing to step into that world and see it as you see it. This may be the start of the process of transformation and the gaining of mental tools to help you help yourself. In these instances, one has a choice to explore the various options that are available that may offer them assistance. I have provided a brief explanation of the modalities and approaches in which I have been trained.
I offer a warm, safe space for my clients whether the session takes place via telephone, online or face to face.
"The most creative act you will ever take is the act of creating yourself"
Deepak Chopra
"To know yourself as the Being underneath the thinker, the stillness underneath the mental noise, the love and joy underneath the pain, is freedom, salvation, enlightenment"
Eckhardt Tolle
My Approach
The Trials of Life
My Approach
Person-centred
This modality is first and foremost about listening. Each of us has a unique story and way in which we experience the world. The person-centred approach is underpinned by the core conditions of unconditional positive regard, empathy and congruence (being genuine) for the client.
Psychodynamic
This modality explores the exp
Person-centred
This modality is first and foremost about listening. Each of us has a unique story and way in which we experience the world. The person-centred approach is underpinned by the core conditions of unconditional positive regard, empathy and congruence (being genuine) for the client.
Psychodynamic
This modality explores the experiences and influences from childhood as well as how our biological and instinctual drives affect our day to day lives. There are many habits, patterns and defence mechanisms that are formed during our early years that heavily affect us throughout our lives. In client work, these are explored to bring more self-awareness to the present moment and to see if any modifications need to be made.
Existential
Existential psychology is an area I feel much affinity towards. There are four ultimate concerns within existential therapy that affect all of us in their various ways. These ultimate concerns are Death, Freedom, Isolation and Meaninglessness. I have found that, when exploring my own issues, they will often lead back to one or more of those ultimate concerns. How and why they lead back there is an important part of the journey in my client work.