- Years in practice
- 3
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Grief
About Paul
Paul Gibbs is a counsellor who supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression and a wide range of life challenges. He commonly helps with relationship concerns, grief, addictions, parenting worries and problems with sleep or eating. Paul also offers support for issues such as low self-esteem, anger, career concerns and coping with big life changes.
Paul speaks plainly and listens carefully. He aims to make sessions feel straightforward and practical. People can expect a calm, open conversation where the focus is on what matters most to them in day-to-day life.
Background and approach
Paul trained as a counsellor and holds BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy credential. He has three years of experience working with people from different backgrounds within the United Kingdom. His own life events have shaped his approach.
Serious health challenges gave him a strong sense of resilience and compassion, and he uses that outlook to help others navigate difficult moments. He encourages small steps and realistic plans rather than overwhelming goals. In sessions Paul uses a client-centred way of working.
He concentrates on the person's priorities and encourages them to find their own solutions. Practical tools and easier ways of talking about feelings are used alongside listening and understanding. Sessions are available in English and offered online by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging.
Paul does not take international clients and works with people based in the United Kingdom.
What Paul works with
Everything Paul lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Paul helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Paul lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Client-centred approaches and online support
Client-centred therapy focuses on the person rather than a set of techniques. The counsellor listens closely, reflects what they hear and helps the person find their own answers. This approach is often helpful for concerns like anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship worries and parenting stress.Paul aims to work collaboratively to choose an approach that fits each person's needs and goals. He will check progress with the client and adapt how they work together as things change, so the plan stays practical and relevant.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for deeper exchanges. Phone sessions can fit into a work break or use less bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging suit shorter check-ins, ongoing support between sessions or people who prefer typing to talking. These options make it easier to attend sessions from different locations and to choose the format that suits a person's routine and comfort.
Questions people ask about Paul
What kinds of issues does Paul help with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and grief, and with relationship and intimacy-related concerns. He also works with parenting worries, addictions, sleep and eating problems, and other life changes.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
Paul uses a client-centred style that focuses on the person and their priorities. Sessions are conversational and aimed at helping people find practical steps that fit their lives.
What is his professional background?
Paul has three years of experience as a counsellor and draws on personal experiences of major health challenges that inform his compassionate approach.
Where is Paul based and what credential does he hold?
He practises in the United Kingdom and holds BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy credential as stated.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients and works with people in the United Kingdom only.
What session formats does he offer and how do costs work?
Sessions can be by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Costs vary with location and therapist availability and use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with Paul?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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