Paul Gledhill

• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues

About Paul

Paul Gledhill helps people address stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and life changes using psychodynamic therapy. He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and has six years of clinical experience.

He trained to Masters level in Psychodynamic Therapy and is currently undertaking a research doctorate into how therapy works with military personnel and veterans. His approach focuses on understanding patterns from the past that affect current feelings and relationships. Sessions look at recurring emotions, unhelpful reactions and the roots of difficult behaviour.

In practice he takes a straightforward, down-to-earth style and uses discussion to make sense of difficult experiences. This can bring memories, thoughts and feelings into view so they can be worked through together. The aim is to reduce symptoms such as anxiety, low mood or difficulty managing relationship problems by looking at the causes behind them.

Paul works with a wide range of concerns including addictions, intimacy-related issues, career stress and coping with major life events. He also addresses specific topics such as attachment issues, abandonment, adoption and foster care, autism and Asperger syndrome, body image and caregiver stress.

Sessions are conducted in English and are based in the United Kingdom. Fees vary by location and use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session via the Talk to a counsellor online button.

Background and approach: His psychodynamic work aims to make sense of the links between past experience and present behaviour. He combines focused conversation with longer-term reflection to help people change patterns that cause distress. The emphasis is on clear discussion and practical understanding rather than jargon or complicated techniques.

How psychodynamic work translates to online sessions

Psychodynamic Therapy explores how earlier experiences shape current emotions, relationships and repetitive behaviour. It uses discussion to bring recurring feelings and unconscious patterns into awareness, which can help with issues such as anxiety, relationship problems, low self-esteem and trauma.

Paul's approach involves clear, focused conversation and reflection over time. Deciding which way of working suits someone is part of the process; he will discuss goals and preferences and agree a way forward together so the approach matches what the client wants to address.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work, family and daily commitments, and it can reduce travel time. It also allows for practical adjustments such as shorter check-ins, audio-only sessions if video is difficult, or scheduling at convenient times during the day. Registered or accredited professionals can use these choices to help make therapy fit everyday life rather than the other way around.

Topics Paul lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Trauma and abuse
• Self-esteem
• Coping with life changes
• Addictions
• Family conflicts
• Intimacy-related issues
• Career difficulties
• Depression
• Abandonment
• Adoption and foster care
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Antisocial personality
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Avoidant personality
• BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
• Body image
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
• Dependent personality
• Dissociation
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Eating and food-related issues
• Emptiness
• Family of origin issues
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Fertility issues
• First responder issues
• Forgiveness
• Gender dysphoria
• Guilt and shame
• Hearing impaired
• Hoarding
• Immigration issues
• Impulsivity
• Infidelity
• Intellectual disability
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Veteran and armed forces issues
• Money and financial issues
• Mood disorders
• Multicultural concerns
• Narcissism
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Paranoia
• Personality disorders
• Phobias
• Polyamory and non-monogamous relationships
• Post-traumatic stress
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Process addictions
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Somatization
• Traumatic brain injury
• Visually impaired
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Psychodynamic Therapy

Questions about Paul

Does he work with anxiety and depression?

Yes. He lists anxiety and depression among the concerns he works on.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

He offers Psychodynamic Therapy, which looks at how past experiences influence current feelings and behaviour.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has six years of clinical experience and is undertaking a research doctorate on therapy with military personnel and veterans.

Is he registered with a professional body in the UK?

He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Can I have sessions in a language other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does he work with international clients?

He does not take clients outside the United Kingdom.

What session formats does he offer?

The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost and how are they paid?

Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.