- Stress and anxiety
- Depression and grief
- CBT and psychodynamic
About Paul
Paul Phillips is a counsellor (NCPS) with six years' experience working in the United Kingdom. He helps people dealing with anxiety, depression, addiction, grief and self-esteem problems. He also supports clients with relationship and intimacy issues, parenting concerns, ADHD and the pressures of life transitions.
Paul prefers a straightforward, conversational approach. He listens to each person and then chooses from a few ways of working that suit the problem at hand. He draws on client-centred practice and cognitive behavioural ideas, alongside psychodynamic and solution-focused perspectives.
Sessions are aimed at making sense of difficult feelings and then finding practical steps forward. Paul talks through patterns that keep problems going and helps people try new responses. He also works with issues such as anger, sleeping problems, body image and struggles linked to substance use.
He describes the work as collaborative - the client and counsellor set goals and check progress together. Paul often helps people facing loneliness, guilt, abandonment and the strain of blended family arrangements. He also supports men who are wrestling with expectations around fatherhood and communication problems.
Paul offers virtual counselling and asks people to choose the session style that fits their life. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and book a first session. He notes that costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
Therapeutic approaches and doing therapy online
Paul commonly uses client-centred work and cognitive behavioural therapy. Client-centred work focuses on listening closely and helping people make sense of their own thoughts and feelings, which can be useful for issues like low self-esteem, grief and relationship strain. Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and is practical for anxiety, mood problems and coping with life changes.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Paul will discuss what is and isn’t helping, and decide together with the client which methods to try. The focus is on clear goals and regular check-ins so the client knows how things are progressing.
The biography notes Paul provides virtual counselling, but session formats were not itemised in detail. Before booking, confirm the available session options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so sessions work around study or work commitments.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem and a range of other concerns listed in his profile.
What is his therapy style like?
Paul uses a conversational, collaborative approach and draws on client-centred, CBT, psychodynamic and solution-focused methods as needed.
How much experience does he have?
He has six years' experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is listed with NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions charged?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a course of sessions?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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