Paul Campbell
Experienced client-centred counsellor for complex issues
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About Paul
Paul Campbell works from a client-centred viewpoint that puts the person's experience first. He is a BACP counsellor with 11 years of professional work experience. He aims to build a calm space where people can talk through what matters to them and find steady ways forward.
He commonly helps people who are struggling with stress and anxiety or coping with addictions. He also supports those dealing with relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and problems with self-esteem.
Background and approach
Paul focuses on understanding patterns that keep people stuck, such as attachment issues, codependency or impulsivity. In sessions he treats the person as the expert on their life and looks for strengths to build on. He uses practical approaches like cognitive behavioural techniques alongside conversational, client-centred work.
Motivational interviewing is also part of his toolkit when people want to change behaviours like substance use. Paul has worked across varied settings during his 11 years in the profession. That background gives him experience with matters such as abandonment, control issues, dissociation and fatherhood challenges.
He aims to adapt what he offers to each person's situation rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan. People who are thinking about therapy will be guided through a short matching questionnaire before booking. Sessions are arranged according to his availability and the service's scheduling process.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 11
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 384650
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Paul's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Paul works with
Everything Paul lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Paul lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic 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.
How Paul works online
Choosing which approach to use is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss the options with the client and agree a plan based on their goals, preferences and what feels most helpful. That collaborative process includes checking in and adjusting techniques as progress is made.
Session formats are not detailed in the available biography, so confirm current options before you book. Online therapy can make it easier to fit regular sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people use quieter surroundings or avoid being on camera when that suits them better.
Questions and answers
What kinds of problems does Paul help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and low self-esteem. There are also focused areas such as attachment issues, codependency and impulsivity.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He combines client-centred listening with practical tools. Cognitive behavioural techniques and motivational interviewing are used when relevant to help people change habits and thinking patterns.
How much experience does he have?
He has 11 years of professional work experience supporting people with a range of emotional and behavioural difficulties.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a registered member of the BACP and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and 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 sessions according to his availability.
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