Counsellor profile
Paul Weeden, BACP
Counsellor for stress and relationships
See online counselling options- stress and anxiety
- breathing techniques
- work life balance
About Paul
Counsellor Paul Weeden is a BACP member with 15 years of experience working in the United Kingdom. He helps people with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, career strain and depression. He also offers support for parenting challenges, separation and planning around academic work for school-aged young people.
Paul uses straightforward methods in sessions. He talks through current difficulties and helps clients try small, practical steps. He often introduces breathing and relaxation techniques to reduce overwhelm and to aid sleep. He encourages changes to daily routines and to work-life balance as part of improving wellbeing.
Sessions aim to be conversational and focused. Paul draws on client-centred ideas to follow what matters to the person, and on cognitive behavioural techniques to address unhelpful patterns of thought and behaviour. He also uses mindfulness practices and solution-focused work to build short-term coping skills.
Paul’s background includes long-term practice in general counselling settings. His work spans relationship and family-related problems, addiction and grief, and issues linked to attention differences and developmental conditions. He describes ageing and bereavement among the topics he has helped people manage.
People can expect a practical approach that links everyday habits with emotional change. Paul supports clients to try routines and interests that may improve mood and functioning. He accepts international clients and runs sessions in English.
Therapeutic approaches used in online counselling
Paul commonly uses client-centred work, cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness approaches. Client-centred work means listening and following what the client says is most important, helping them make sense of their feelings and choose next steps. Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at patterns of thought and behaviour and tries to test and change them with practical exercises and experiments. Mindfulness work teaches attention and breathing practices to reduce overwhelm and improve focus and sleep.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what has or hasn’t helped before. Decisions about methods are made collaboratively and can change as progress is reviewed.
The biography does not state which session formats are used for online work, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a day, remove travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals often adapt exercises, breathing practices and short behavioural tasks so they work well across remote sessions.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, career issues and relationship or family concerns. He also lists help for addiction, grief, sleeping problems, parenting and ADHD related issues.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses a mix of client-centred conversation, cognitive behavioural ideas, mindfulness and solution-focused techniques. Sessions tend to focus on practical steps and breathing or relaxation exercises.
How much experience does he have?
He has 15 years of professional experience working in counselling roles.
Which credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and works in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with him if I’m not in the UK?
Sessions are offered to international clients and are provided in English.
What formats are available for sessions?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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