Counsellor profile
Paul Smith, BACP
Counsellor - relationships and stress
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- Relationship issues
- Stress and anxiety
About Paul
Paul Smith is a counsellor and a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). He has worked in clinical practice for 15 years and helps people with stress, anxiety, relationships, family matters, grief, depression, addictions, trauma and related issues.
Paul uses a client-centred approach. He aims to listen without judgement and to help people talk through what feels difficult. Sessions focus on understanding current problems and on practical ways to make changes that feel manageable.
Over 15 years he has supported people facing a wide range of concerns. These include intimacy-related issues, anger, self-esteem, career questions and coping with life changes. He also gives time to areas such as abandonment, attachment issues, codependency, communication problems and fatherhood issues.
Paul works with people who are dealing with domestic violence, divorce and separation, emptiness and forgiveness. He has experience with trauma and abuse and with recovery from addictive behaviours. Autism and Asperger Syndrome are also listed among his focus areas.
Sessions are delivered from a counselling perspective that centres the person's experience. Paul aims to help clients find clarity about what needs to change and how to take small practical steps. He accepts enquiries from people in the United Kingdom and from international clients, and carries out initial matching and booking through the site process.
Client-centred approaches and online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy is focused on listening and reflecting. The counsellor gives attention to the person's experience and supports them to name what matters. This approach is often helpful for anxiety, low mood, relationship issues and coping with life changes.The therapist will work collaboratively to decide how best to proceed. Paul will discuss what you want to achieve and which ways of working feel most helpful. That conversation helps shape session frequency, pacing and the methods used in subsequent meetings.
Confirm the exact session formats available before booking, as the biography does not list them in detail. Many people find remote sessions easier to fit into a working week, or useful when they prefer not to travel. Remote work can make short check-ins more practical, reduce time spent on travel, and allow sessions from quieter surroundings when that suits the client. Registered or accredited professionals such as Paul can discuss practical options and help arrange sessions that fit everyday life.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What problems does he commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, addictions, trauma and a range of related concerns such as self-esteem and anger.
What style of therapy does he use?
He practises Client-Centred Therapy, which focuses on listening, reflecting and supporting people to find their own solutions.
How long has he been practising?
Paul has been seeing clients since 2011, giving him 15 years of experience in counselling work.
Which professional body is he registered with?
He is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP in his profile.
Can sessions be carried out in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he accept clients from outside the UK?
He accepts international clients in addition to people in the United Kingdom.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I book a first session?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule your first session through the site booking process.
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.