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- Somatic therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Grief and loss
About Paul
Paul Cleland is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with 10 years of professional experience. He works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and relationship concerns. He also focuses on grief, anger, coping with life changes and compassion fatigue. Sessions take a mind-and-body view and draw on somatic practice and Internal Family Systems methods.
Paul frames clients as the expert on their own story and looks for existing strengths to build on. He combines talking and body-based noticing to identify patterns that keep problems active. That includes attention to physical tension, breath and sensations alongside thoughts and memories.
In practice he uses somatic techniques to help people notice where emotions show up in the body. He brings Internal Family Systems ideas to conversations to map different parts of a person’s inner experience. These methods aim to reduce stuckness and increase choice in how someone responds to stress or painful feelings.
Sessions are straightforward and conversational. Paul asks practical questions, offers gentle experiments in awareness, and supports people to try new responses between meetings. He works at a steady pace suited to each person’s comfort and readiness.
He accepts clients from the UK and internationally and runs work that focuses on forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and self-love. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange an initial session.
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Using somatic and parts-based work in online sessions
Paul uses Somatic Therapy and Internal Family Systems in online work. Somatic Therapy involves noticing bodily sensations, breath and posture to understand how emotions are carried. It can help with anxiety, stress and stuck emotional patterns by bringing attention to physical responses.Internal Family Systems treats inner experience as multiple parts with different roles. The approach helps name those parts, hear their concerns and develop more cooperative internal relationships. It is often used for issues like shame, guilt and chronic self-criticism.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Paul will discuss goals and preferences and will adapt methods collaboratively. Together they decide which techniques suit the person’s needs and pace rather than relying on a single method.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can fit into a weekday break, reduce travel time and allow work on breath and body awareness from a familiar setting. Some methods need quieter surroundings or a camera on, while others can be done with audio only or shorter check-ins; Paul will suggest what works best for the planned work.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What problems does he commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, self-esteem difficulties, depression and relationship concerns. He also supports people dealing with grief, anger and life changes.
What therapeutic approaches does he use?
He uses Somatic Therapy and Internal Family Systems as primary approaches, combining body-based noticing with exploratory dialogue. These approaches are used to identify emotional blocks and internal parts that influence behaviour.
How much experience does he have?
Paul has 10 years of professional experience working as a counsellor.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He accepts international clients; confirm any regional details when you book.
How do sessions work and what formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.