- Breathing and relaxation
- Routine and sleep help
- Goal focused support
About Paul
Paul Weeden is a counsellor with BACP accreditation and 15 years of experience. He helps people who are feeling anxious, stressed, low in mood, or struggling with sleep and daily routines. He also supports those dealing with career worries, relationship difficulties, addictions, grief and parenting challenges.
Paul keeps sessions straightforward and practical. He offers an open space where people can talk through what is worrying them without judgement. He shares breathing and relaxation techniques and encourages small changes to routines and habits that help day-to-day coping.
His approach draws on several well-established ways of working. He uses client-centred conversations to follow what matters to the person in front of him. He also brings cognitive behavioural techniques to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns.
Paul adds elements of mindfulness to help people notice their thoughts and feelings calmly. He blends these with solution-focused ideas to set clear, manageable goals and psychodynamic thinking to look at underlying patterns when useful.
He often works with practical lifestyle adjustments because he sees routines as part of the solution. That can mean planning sleep and daily rhythm changes, finding creative interests, or setting realistic steps to improve work-life balance.
People may find his style straightforward and encouraging, with an emphasis on real-life changes and simple techniques to reduce overwhelm. He accepts international clients and runs sessions from the United Kingdom.
Approaches that can help with sleep and daily rhythm
Client-centred work means the conversation follows what matters most to the person. The counsellor listens and reflects so the client can make sense of their own experience and decide what to change.Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings and behaviours. It can help with sleep by identifying unhelpful thinking and building practical bedtime routines and habits.
Mindfulness encourages noticing thoughts and bodily sensations without getting pulled into them. Simple mindfulness exercises and breathing techniques can reduce arousal at night and make it easier to settle.
Finding the right approach is usually a team effort. The counsellor will work with the client to test what helps best, tailoring techniques to their goals and everyday life. This is an ongoing conversation rather than a one-size-fits-all prescription.
For practicalities, the original biography does not specify which online formats are offered, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people try out techniques between meetings and bring real-life routine changes into the conversations.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What problems does Paul commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, low mood and sleeping difficulties, plus challenges like career worries, relationship strain, addictions, grief and parenting concerns.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style is practical and non-judgemental, combining client-centred listening with breathing, relaxation and goal-focused techniques to reduce overwhelm.
What is his professional background?
Paul has around 15 years of professional experience helping people with emotional and lifestyle challenges.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works from the United Kingdom.
Can I work with him if I live abroad or outside the UK?
Yes, he accepts international clients; sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.