- Years in practice
- 6
- Registration
- NCPS
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Grief
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Paul
Paul Phillips is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and parenting challenges. He counsels people dealing with addictions, grief, low self-esteem and relationship or intimacy concerns. Paul aims to create a calm space where people can talk and work towards clearer goals at a pace that suits them.
His approach is practical and person-focused. He listens first, then tailors methods to each person’s needs.
Background and approach
That might mean using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to spot thinking patterns, psychodynamic ideas to look at past influences, or solution-focused steps to try something different quickly. Paul has six years' experience working with a wide range of life difficulties. He draws on that experience to help people make small, steady changes rather than promising quick fixes.
Sessions often focus on coping strategies, clearer communication and ways to manage emotional ups and downs. People can use different session formats with him, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time and costs vary by location and therapist arrangements.
He holds NCPS as a listed credential. Paul offers counselling in English and does not see international clients. To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and books a time that suits them.
What Paul works with
Everything Paul lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Paul helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Men's issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Paul lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-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.
Approaches that suit online counselling
Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person’s experience. The therapist follows the person’s lead, reflecting feelings and priorities so people feel heard and clearer about their next steps. This approach often helps with low self-esteem, stress and life transitions.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses practical exercises and experiments to change unhelpful thinking and behaviour. CBT can be useful for anxiety, sleep problems, anger and some types of addictive behaviour.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that fit the person’s needs and adjust the focus as things change. That collaborative way helps people shape therapy around what works for them rather than sticking rigidly to one model.
Online formats make it easier to fit counselling into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation without travel, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits short check-ins and text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options give flexibility so people can choose what best fits their routines and comfort.
Questions people ask about Paul
What kinds of problems can be brought to therapy?
Paul works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, parenting issues and relationship or intimacy-related worries.
What is Paul’s therapeutic style like?
He uses a person-centred way of listening and adapts methods to each person. That can include CBT, psychodynamic ideas or solution-focused steps depending on what is helpful.
How much experience does he have?
Paul has six years' experience working in counselling and draws on that time to support people through difficult emotions and life changes.
What credentials and location are listed?
He lists NCPS as a credential and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not accepted.
What session formats are available?
People may meet him via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging according to their preference.
How are fees and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I do to start working with him?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a session based on the therapist's availability.
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