Therapy for Peter Pan Syndrome

Peter Pan syndrome is not a formal diagnosis, but people use the phrase to describe feeling stuck in avoidance, dependence, or fear of adult responsibility.

Moffat's counselling can help you look at what growing up has come to mean for you. Sometimes the issue is not laziness. It may be fear, shame, family dynamics, failure, grief, or not knowing how to start.

How this can show up

• Avoiding responsibility until pressure becomes unavoidable
• Depending heavily on others to make decisions or rescue you
• Struggling with work, money, commitment, or long-term planning
• Feeling younger than your age in relationships or family roles
• Escaping into fantasy, screens, substances, or short-term pleasure

What counselling with Moffat can focus on

Sessions can help you understand what responsibility triggers in you and what skills or boundaries are missing. Moffat can support practical steps while also working with the fear and shame beneath the avoidance.

Starting sessions

You can begin with one area of life that feels stuck. Change is easier when it becomes specific.