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- Client-Centred Therapy
- Relationship concerns
- Stress and anxiety
About Paul
Paul Smith is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with 15 years' experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues and related difficulties. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients may be seen.
Paul uses a client-centred approach. He listens without judgment and helps people talk through what is happening for them. That can make it easier to spot what needs to change and to try different ways of coping.
Across his career since 2011 he has worked with a wide range of issues. These include anger, self-esteem, career and coping with life changes. He also offers support around compassion fatigue, abandonment, attachment questions and communication or control problems.
Additional areas he addresses include dependent or antisocial personality patterns, autism and Asperger syndrome, codependency, commitment and intimacy concerns, divorce and separation, domestic violence and fatherhood issues. He also helps people work through feelings of emptiness and questions about forgiveness.
Paul frames counselling as a collaborative process. He helps people name the problems, consider options and practise different responses. Sessions aim to be straightforward and practical, so people can try things between meetings and review what helps.
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Client-Centred practice and online work
Client-Centred Therapy places the person and their experience at the centre of the session. The therapist listens, reflects and helps the person make sense of their feelings. This approach can help with depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties and coping with life changes.In conversation the counsellor encourages honest description of problems and supports the person to find their own next steps. That collaborative process helps decide which techniques or focuses fit best for the individual's goals and preferences.
Check the session options before booking so you know what formats are available. The practical benefits of remote sessions include fitting meetings around work or family commitments, shorter check-ins when needed, and avoiding travel time. Registered or accredited professionals can adjust the pace and focus of sessions to suit how someone wants to work, and this counsellor will help agree how to proceed during the first meetings.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, grief, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, intimacy and related topics as listed in his profile.
What therapeutic approach does he use?
He practises Client-Centred Therapy, focusing on listening and helping people find their own solutions through reflective conversation.
How long has he practised?
He has 15 years of experience, having worked with clients since 2011 across a range of difficulties.
Which professional credential does he hold?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He accepts international clients as noted in his profile.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I do to begin sessions?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.