Paul Weeden
Helping people find steadier ground
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About Paul
Paul Weeden offers practical, down-to-earth support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low self-esteem or life change. He speaks plainly and focuses on small, manageable steps to help people feel more in control. Paul is based in the United Kingdom and has 15 years of experience and a BACP credential.
Paul keeps sessions straightforward and goal-focused. He listens without judgment and helps people spot patterns that keep them stuck.
Background and approach
He shares breathing and relaxation techniques and looks for simple changes to daily routines that can make a real difference. Many people come with worries about work, motivation, study pressures, or relationship and parenting stresses. Paul has worked with those issues and with sleep problems, grief, anger and addiction-related concerns.
He also supports people dealing with attachment and identity questions such as autism or avoidant and antisocial personality traits. Paul draws on a range of approaches to match the situation. He uses client-centred conversations to build understanding, cognitive behavioural tools for managing unhelpful thinking, and solution-focused steps to set clear next actions.
He also uses psychodynamic ideas to look at longer-standing patterns and mindfulness breathing to reduce immediate distress. Sessions emphasise practical routines, healthier work-life balance and creative interests as part of recovery. He encourages small experiments outside sessions so people can test what helps in real life.
To start, users follow the site process to be matched and then arrange sessions according to availability.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 15
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 36598
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy
- 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
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coaching
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- 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
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Paul lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic 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
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) offers practical tools to spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. It is often useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems and managing stress. Mindfulness techniques are simple breathing and awareness exercises that reduce immediate overwhelm and can be practised between sessions.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Paul will work collaboratively to choose techniques that fit a person's goals, preferences and day-to-day life. Together they will review what helps and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions around busy days and reducing travel time, which can make it easier to keep a steady routine. Different session setups suit different people, so please confirm the current session options before booking. Many people find that flexible scheduling and brief check-ins help maintain momentum between meetings.
Questions and answers
What concerns does Paul address?
Paul helps people with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, career and motivation problems, addictions, sleep issues, grief and many relationship and family-related concerns.
What style of therapy does he use?
He blends client-centred listening with cognitive behavioural and solution-focused techniques, plus mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas depending on what a person needs.
How much experience does he have?
Paul has 15 years of professional experience and the BACP credential as provided in his profile.
Where is he based and what region does he cover?
He is based in the United Kingdom as stated in his biography.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
International clients are accepted according to the profile details.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Paul?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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