Paul Dent, BACP
Paul Dent is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who focuses on depression alongside a wide range of other concerns.
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
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About Paul
Paul Dent is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who focuses on depression alongside a wide range of other concerns. He combines straightforward support with practical goal-setting to help people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, and grief.
Paul brings 12 years of experience and works in a manner that treats each person as the expert on their own life. Paul believes change starts by understanding the stories people tell about themselves.
Background and approach
He listens without judgement and helps clients identify strengths and patterns that can be built on. Together they set clear, realistic goals and review progress so clients feel more in control of the work. In sessions he uses a mix of talking and practical exercises depending on what a person needs in the moment.
He draws on client-centred ideas to create a respectful space, and on cognitive behavioural techniques to tackle unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. Motivational interviewing helps when someone is unsure about change. Paul also uses existential and narrative approaches when people want to examine meaning, values, or life direction.
For relationship concerns he applies principles from the Gottman Method to improve communication and reduce conflict. The overall aim is to find approaches that fit the person, rather than forcing a single method. People can work with him through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Sessions sit within a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time and vary with location and therapist availability. Paul speaks English and accepts international clients.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 110984 | January 2027 |
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Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Paul works with
Everything Paul lists, in their own terms.
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Infidelity
- Isolation / 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
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Paul lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses straightforward exercises and practical techniques to reduce unhelpful thinking and change behaviours that maintain problems such as anxiety, low mood or sleep difficulties.
Existential therapy helps people consider meaning, choice and values when life feels uncertain. It can be useful for those dealing with loss, major life changes or questions about direction.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and tailor methods to the client's needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process where plans are reviewed and adjusted as progress is made.
Online formats give practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for deeper work. Phone sessions suit times when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging can help with shorter reflections, between-session support, or when typing feels easier than talking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into busy lives and different time zones.
Frequently asked
What issues does Paul help with?
Paul supports people facing depression as well as stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, sleep and eating concerns, and many other challenges.
What is his therapy style like?
He prioritises a respectful, client-centred style and works collaboratively. Sessions combine listening with practical steps and regular goal review so people stay involved in their progress.
How much experience does he have?
Paul has 12 years of professional experience helping people with a broad range of emotional and relationship concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and operates from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and Paul accepts international clients.
How can sessions be conducted?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
What does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to therapist availability.
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