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Peter Carter MSc Human Sexuality, MSc Disaster Healthcare, RN, DipCSB, AccCOSRT

Therapist Directory Listing Category: Psychotherapists and Counsellors
About the Therapist
About the therapist:

I am a UK professionally qualified, registered and accredited sex therapist (AccCOSRT*) with expertise in evidence-based therapies for a range of psychosexual and relationship difficulties. I work to integrate compassion, a strong therapeutic relationship, and innovative, science-based interventions, alongside clinical knowledge and skills. I have held senior level posts, including Government Nurse Advisor, Sexual Health & HIV Department of Health (England) 2002-2011. Registered with the United Kingdom Nursing and Midwifery Council | Enhanced DBS status | Professional Liability Insurance | Registered with Information Commissioner's Office (UK). I work within the codes of ethics & professional standards set by the above professional bodies. 

*Accreditation indicates seniority and denotes Therapists with high levels of expertise and experience.   

Sexual identity:
  • Gay
  • Queer
Gender identity: Male
Gender history: As assigned at birth
Intersex: No
Neurodivergent: No
Personal pronouns: Use my name
Qualifications - Links to websites:

  • Diploma in Compulsive Sexual Behaviour (DipCSB) Contemporary Institute of Clinical Sexology 2022.
  • Certificate of Study Treating Out-of-Control-Sexual-Behaviour (OCSB) Dough Braun-Harvey Pink Therapy Nov 2022.
  • Certificate of Completion Applying the Sexual Health Model to Treating OCSB Dough Braun-Harvey Modern Sex Therapy Institute Jan 2023.
  • Rethinking Sex Addiction - OCSB Assessment & Treatment Michael Vigorito Sexual Health Alliance May 2023.
  • Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) as a Treatment for Problematic Pornography Viewing Dr Cameron Staley Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health (SSAH)May 2023.
  • **In progress: Certification in Problem Sexual Behaviours (CertPSB) Dr David Ley & Michael Vigorito Sexual Health Alliance**

  • Post-Registered Specialist Nursing ENB 134 Renal Nursing 1990: ENB 998 Teaching & Assessing in Clinical Practice: ENB 934 Nursing HIV&AIDS 1993: R71 Contraception&Sexual Health UK2000.
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Level 2 Association for Psychological Therapies 2021.
  • Trauma-Focused ACT psychwire 2021.
  • Focused ACT for Brief Interventions praxiscet 2022.
  • ACT as Brief Intervention psychwire 2022.
  • Embracing All of You: Compassionate Inquiry Meets Internal Family Systems with Dr Gabor Maté and Dr Richard C.Schwartz Sounds True Foundation 2023.
  • Using Compassion Focused Therapy to Work with Shame Based Trauma Memories with Dr Deborah Lee CBT Reach 2023.
  • Foundations of Internal Family Systems (IFS). Six month Intensive Online Course IFS Institute 2023.
  • **EMDR training commences January 2024**
Qualifications - Additional:
Award Awarding body Year of award
Registered General Nurse Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) 1988
MSc Human Sexuality | Psychosexual & Relationship Therapy University of London | St George's Hospital Medical School 1996
MSc Disaster Healthcare [dist] University of Glamorgan 2009
DipCSB (Compulsive Sexual Behaviours) Contemporary Institute of Clinical Sexology 2022
Experience and approach:
 
I am a sex-positive, integrative therapist using different elements of intervention to best meet your needs. Working as a team, you are the expert on you, I simply help you see things already there. I approach the work of therapy using acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), a scientifically-validated treatment that puts your values at the centre of therapy. This ACT approach is supported and informed by my professional training in evidence-based sexology, psychosexual psychotherapy, Trauma-Focused ACT (TFACT), Focused ACT for Brief Interventions (FACT), and Internal Family Systems (IFS-Informed). I also bring over 30 years specialist sexual health and HIV nursing experience to the therapeutic alliance.

 

Approaches:
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Attachment theory (Psychodynamic)
  • Behavioural therapy
  • Compassion-focused therapy
  • Couple therapy
  • Eclectic
  • GSRD therapy
  • Integrative
  • Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS)
  • Person-Centred
  • Relationship therapy
  • Solution Focused Brief Therapy
Marginalised groups:
  • Ace | Asexual
  • BDSM | Kink
  • Bi- | Pansexual
  • Consensual non-monogamy
  • Cross-dresser
  • Gay
  • Non-binary | Genderqueer
  • Queer
  • Questioning
  • Survivors of attempted conversion therapy
Relationship styles:
  • One to one
  • Two people
  • Three or more people
Access:
  • No adaptation
Age ranges:
  • Adults
  • Seniors (60+)
  • Young adults (16-24)

Fees per session

Individuals £48 | Couples £68

I believe that sexual health is a basic fundamental right, and that the ‘price of admission’ should not be a barrier to therapy. My rate reflects my personal and professional ethics to offer accessible therapy, and honest discussions about sexual health, self-identity & well-being.

10 Roseberry Street, Stanley, County Durham DH9 0QR, United Kingdom
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Email: peter@move-closer.com
Phone: 447973740787

Website:

https://move-closer.com/
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