- Calm practical approach
- Goal focused sessions
- Experience with couples
About Paul
Paul Dent is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, grief and sleep difficulties. He works with individuals and couples on relationship and intimacy concerns, and supports people managing trauma, depression and mood conditions such as bipolar. Paul aims to make taking the first step feel manageable and respectful of each person’s strengths.
Paul believes each person is the expert on their own life. He listens without judgement and uses clients' own experiences to guide goal setting. Sessions focus on clear, short-term objectives that are reviewed regularly so people feel involved in the process.
His background includes 12 years working in counselling and psychotherapy settings. That experience informs a practical style that balances listening with active tools to help people cope day to day. He blends different ways of working to match what a person needs in the moment.
Paul draws on client-centred conversation to build trust and makes use of cognitive behavioural techniques to tackle thought and behaviour patterns. He also uses elements of motivational interviewing to support change and the Gottman Method tools when couples want to improve communication and connection.
People often come for help with sleep, stress and relationship tension. Others come to address compulsive behaviours, parenting strain, or career and identity questions. Paul aims to make sessions straightforward, focused and rooted in what someone can do between meetings.
How Paul uses therapy approaches online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person’s experience. It helps people feel heard and supports them to explore what matters most to them. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and offers practical steps to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, low mood and sleep difficulties.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Paul will talk with each person about what they want to achieve and try different methods until they find what fits. This is a collaborative process where goals are set and reviewed together throughout therapy.
The biography does not list which online session types are offered, so please confirm the available formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow people to meet at times that suit their routine. Some formats also let sessions be shorter check-ins when a quick review is helpful, or allow people to use audio-only options if they prefer not to be on camera. Registered or accredited professionals, including therapists, often find these practical benefits help people keep therapy part of everyday life.
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Experience
12+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Paul focus on?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, relationships and intimacy issues, as well as sleep problems, grief, eating concerns and mood conditions such as depression and bipolar.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
Paul works in a straightforward, collaborative way. He listens first, then uses clear goals and practical techniques to help people make small changes between sessions.
How much experience does he have?
He brings 12 years of professional experience in counselling and psychotherapy settings to his practice.
What credentials and location are listed?
Paul is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be held in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he does accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to start work with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.