Paul Smith

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Client-centred therapy

About Paul

Paul Smith helps people talk through stress, anxiety, relationship and grief issues and looks at what practical changes might help. He works in a person-centred way, listening and treating people as separate from their difficulties. He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has 15 years' experience working with clients since 2011.

Paul offers short, clear sessions that let people describe what matters to them and decide on next steps. He focuses on understanding how feelings and relationships affect day-to-day life. That includes work around depression, addictions, trauma and intimacy-related difficulties.

He also helps with family and relationship problems such as communication breakdown, divorce and separation, fatherhood issues and ongoing family conflict. Additional areas he addresses include abandonment, attachment difficulties, codependency and issues linked to autism and Asperger syndrome.

In sessions Paul pays attention to anger, self-esteem and the practical strains of career and life changes. He provides time to talk about compassion fatigue and coping strategies for stress. He aims to help people identify small, manageable changes they can try between sessions.

Paul uses client-centred counselling as his main approach, which means he follows the client's concerns and pacing while offering reflective feedback. He accepts international clients and works in English. To begin, people are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

How his approaches translate to online work

Client-centred therapy is the main approach Paul uses; it involves listening closely to the person's experience, reflecting back what is said and letting the client lead the pace and focus. This method is often helpful for issues such as anxiety, depression, relationship problems and grief because it centres the person's own perspective and resources.

In practice Paul will use open questions and reflective listening to help clarify feelings and choices. That way clients and therapist can agree together what to focus on and which practical steps to try between sessions. Finding the right approach is part of the work and he aims to make that a collaborative decision based on the client's needs and preferences.

If you prefer remote sessions, please confirm the specific session formats available before booking since the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow people to join from different locations. They can also allow shorter check-ins when needed or avoid being on camera if that feels difficult. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists commonly use remote sessions to maintain continuity of care while adapting practical details to suit each person.

Topics Paul lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Grief
• Depression
• Addictions
• Trauma and abuse
• Intimacy-related issues
• Anger management
• Self-esteem
• Career difficulties
• Coping with life changes
• Compassion fatigue
• Abandonment
• Antisocial personality
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Dependent personality
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Narcissism
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Polyamory and non-monogamous relationships
• Self-love
• Sexuality
• Quitting smoking or vaping
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Workplace issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy

Questions about Paul

Does he work with anxiety?

Yes. He helps people explore anxious thoughts and develop ways to manage daily stress and worry.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

He offers person-centred counselling, also known as client-centred therapy, which focuses on listening and reflecting to help people find clarity.

How long has he practised?

He has been seeing clients since 2011, giving him 15 years' experience in counselling.

Is he registered with a professional body?

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

Can I have sessions in English if I live abroad?

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.

What session formats does he use?

Please confirm current session options before booking as specific formats are not listed in the biography.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I start working with him?

Click the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.