Peter

Mr Peter De Backer

Registered Clinical Psychologists

“An experienced clinical and counselling psychologist specialising in trauma.”

About Me

I understand how deeply past trauma can impact your daily life. I offer a calm, dedicated space to safely explore these difficult experiences. We work collaboratively, helping you understand your reactions and develop practical ways to manage their impact. My aim is to guide you towards greater stability and renewed well-being. I support your unique journey to healing and resilience.

Approach

Specialising in trauma, I focus on slow, steady exploration that balances emotional safety with practical change. In my Bromley practice and via secure online sessions in English, I create predictable structure—clear agendas, gentle pacing and agreed actions between meetings—to help you test new ways of coping outside the room. Sessions often combine focused assessment, reflective work and short, doable strategies tailored to your experience, with careful attention to how symptoms show day-to-day. This approach suits people seeking steady, collaborative progress toward greater stability.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

    Formal psychological testing to identify conditions, understand cognitive and emotional functioning, and guide treatment planning.

  • Medico-Legal

    The intersection of psychology and law, involving psychological assessments and expert reports for legal proceedings such as personal injury, custody, or disability claims.

  • Clinical Supervision

    Professional oversight and reflective practice for clinical practitioners, ensuring quality of care and supporting ongoing development.

  • Psychology

    The scientific study and clinical practice of understanding the mind, emotions, and behaviour, applied to promote healthier functioning.

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  • CBT

    Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a structured, evidence-based approach that identifies and changes unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours.

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  • EMDR

    Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, a therapy that uses guided eye movements to help the brain process and integrate traumatic memories.

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  • Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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  • MBT (Mentalisation-Based Therapy)

    A therapy that strengthens the ability to understand one's own mental states and those of others, improving emotional regulation and relationships.

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  • Psychodynamic Therapy

    A therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.

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Works With:

  • Adults
  • Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Abuse

    Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.

  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Grief & Loss

    The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.

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  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • Stress / Burnout

    The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).

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  • Personality Difficulties

    Long-standing patterns of thinking, feeling, and relating to others that cause persistent distress or problems in relationships and daily life.

  • PTSD

    Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a condition that develops after a traumatic event, causing flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, and emotional numbness.

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  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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  • Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

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Professional Title:

  • Registered Clinical Psychologists

    A psychologist registered with a regulatory body to independently assess, diagnose, and treat mental health conditions.

Credentials

Registrations

Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Psychologist

Qualifications

City, University of London

City, University of London

Open University

University of KwaZulu-Natal

British Psychological Society (BPS)

Service Areas

Strawbery House Clinic

In-person & Online

Hayes

Bromley, Kent

United Kingdom