Counsellor profile
Paul Laskowski, BACP
Counsellor - trauma and addiction support
See online counselling options- Client-centred approach
- Cognitive behavioural tools
- 30 to 45 minute sessions
About Paul
Paul Laskowski is a counsellor and a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). He has seven years' experience working in mental health services across issues such as trauma, addiction, low mood and anxiety. He trained with a Bachelor's Degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy from Bath Spa University and practises in the United Kingdom.
He takes an integrative approach and draws on several methods in session. Sessions focus on practical skills and clearer boundaries. He works with people to manage stress, cope with life changes and address problems like relationship strain, grief, eating or sleeping difficulties, and difficulties linked to ADHD and bipolar mood issues.
Paul commonly uses client-centred work alongside cognitive behavioural techniques. He also uses elements of solution-focused work and motivational interviewing. This mix is intended to help people identify small changes and build coping strategies that fit their daily life.
Sessions are offered as live appointments lasting around 30 to 45 minutes. Paul says that if the fit between counsellor and client is not right, he will help find an alternative. Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
He accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session via the See online counselling options button.
Paul aims for straightforward, practical conversations. He focuses on helping people regain a degree of control, reduce distressing symptoms and improve how they handle day-to-day pressures.
How his therapeutic approaches work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then choose actions that reflect their values. It can help with anxiety, low mood and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches practical techniques to change unhelpful patterns, useful for anxiety, depression and sleep or eating issues. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and responding to emotions in the moment, often used where relationship strain or intimacy-related issues are a concern.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss different methods and agree a plan based on the client's needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and methods can be adjusted as sessions progress.
The biography states Paul offers live sessions of around 30 to 45 minutes. If you are unsure which formats are available now, confirm the current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed and remove travel time. Registered or accredited professionals often use online work to maintain regular contact and to adapt session length and focus to fit everyday life.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma, addiction, low mood and related issues such as grief, relationship difficulties and sleep or eating problems.
What style of therapy does he use?
He uses an integrative approach with client-centred work and cognitive behavioural techniques, plus elements of solution-focused work and motivational interviewing.
How much experience does he have?
He has seven years of experience in mental health services, working with people facing trauma, addiction, low mood and anxiety.
Is he a member of a professional body and where does he practise?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) 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 accepts international clients.
What session formats and length are offered?
He offers live sessions that last around 30 to 45 minutes; confirm the current session options before booking.
How do I start a first session?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.