Paul Gibbs, BACP

Paul Gibbs is a counsellor who works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief and depression. He also helps with issues such as addictions, intimacy worries, self‑esteem and life changes. Paul’s own recovery from serious illness informs how he listens and responds to people in distress.

Paul adopts a client-centred way of working. Sessions focus on what matters to the person sitting in front of him. He offers a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk through painful feelings and test out new ways of thinking and behaving.

He trained to the standards of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and has three years of experience in practice. That background shapes a straightforward approach: the counsellor reflects what is said, checks understanding, and follows the client’s pace.

Paul is based in the United Kingdom and works in English. He does not accept international clients at this time. If you are thinking about help for things like eating or sleeping problems, parenting stress, anger, bipolar difficulties or relationship worries, he can listen and work through practical next steps with you.

People often come for help after major life events, chronic illness, or when long‑standing patterns cause pain. Paul emphasises empathy and steadiness while helping people build small, manageable changes they can use every day.

How client-centred work adapts to online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening without judgement and helping people find their own answers. In practice the counsellor reflects back what is said, asks gentle questions and matches the pace to the client. This approach often helps with worries about relationships, self‑esteem, stress and grief because it centres the person’s experience rather than imposing solutions.

The aim is to understand the person as an individual. Paul will work collaboratively to decide which ways of working feel most useful. Finding the right approach is part of therapy, and he checks in regularly to adjust the focus based on your goals and preferences.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check‑ins when needed. It can also help people keep therapy consistent after major life events or during health challenges. Registered or accredited professionals can offer these practical benefits while helping clients work on the issues that brought them to therapy.