Paul Smith, BACP
Paul Smith is a counsellor who offers a calm space for people struggling to feel better.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- +12 more
About Paul
Paul Smith is a counsellor who offers a calm space for people struggling to feel better. He listens without judgement and helps clients talk through what is happening. He aims to help people find clearer direction and small, practical steps forward.
Paul practises client-centred therapy, which means the conversation is led by the client’s concerns. He focuses on understanding each person’s experience and on building a trusting working relationship. Sessions are straightforward and focused on what the client wants to change.
Background and approach
He has worked in counselling since 2011, bringing 15 years of experience to a wide range of difficulties. People have come to him for help with anxiety, depression, grief, stress and relationship struggles. He also supports those facing addiction, trauma and issues around intimacy and anger.
Paul can talk with clients about family-related pressures, fatherhood questions and communication or commitment problems. He also has experience with attachment concerns, codependency, autism and personality-related issues when these show up in someone’s life. Clients can expect a warm, friendly approach that separates the person from the problem.
Paul gives space to make sense of painful feelings and to consider how life might look with different choices and coping strategies. He welcomes international clients and works in English.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 173722 | December 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
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.
- Stress, 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 / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Paul lists
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Online support
That same person-led style works well across other issues Paul sees, such as grief, addiction or problems with self-esteem. Sessions focus on understanding feelings and finding the changes the client wants. The counsellor and client decide together how to shape the work so it meets the client's goals and preferences.
Online therapy gives flexible ways to meet. Video calls let people speak face to face when that helps. Phone sessions are a good option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging offer ongoing support and can fit around work or family routines without needing to be on camera.
Paul will work with each person to choose the session type that suits their life and the work they want to do. That collaborative decision makes it easier to focus on practical steps and steady progress.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Paul help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship problems, among other concerns such as addictions and trauma.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses client-centred therapy, which means the client sets the pace and topics while the counsellor offers empathetic listening and reflection.
How much experience does he have?
Paul has been practising counselling since 2011 and has 15 years of experience working with a variety of issues.
What credentials and location are given?
He is registered with the BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or countries?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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