Paul Weeden, BACP

Paul Weeden is a BACP counsellor who helps people feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, low self-esteem or life changes. He offers practical support for everyday problems like sleep disruption, career uncertainty, relationship strain and coping after loss. He also works with people managing addictions, ADHD and compassion fatigue, and supports parents and young people with school and routine challenges.

Paul describes the counselling space as non-judgemental and open, where thoughts and feelings can be shared honestly. He encourages small, achievable steps and uses breathing and relaxation techniques to ease acute stress and overwhelm. He also emphasises improving daily routines and finding meaningful activities to support wellbeing.

With 15 years of experience, Paul draws on a mix of talking approaches. He listens for patterns that help explain current struggles, then works with the client to try different ways of responding. Sessions focus on what the person wants to change and on practical strategies they can use between meetings.

Clients can expect supportive conversation combined with simple exercises. Paul aims to boost confidence, motivation and coping skills rather than promising quick fixes. He helps people plan realistic changes to work-life balance, sleep and daily habits that make a difference over time.

Those thinking about counselling will find a straightforward, down-to-earth style. The emphasis is on collaboration - working together to identify goals and steps that fit each person’s life and circumstances.

How his approaches translate to online work

Paul uses Client-Centred Therapy to place the client’s experience at the centre of sessions, offering a listening, non-judgemental space to talk through worries and goals. This helps when someone needs time to reflect and to feel heard before making changes.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thinking and to try practical exercises that shift behaviour. CBT is helpful for anxiety, low mood, sleep problems and managing day-to-day routines.

Mindfulness-based ideas and breathing exercises are shared to bring immediate relief from stress and overwhelm, and to support longer-term coping strategies for emotions and attention. These techniques can be practised between sessions to build resilience.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and together they will try methods that suit the person’s needs. This collaborative process means plans can be adjusted as progress is made.

Please confirm current session options before booking so you know which online formats are supported. Many people find remote sessions easier to fit into work and family life, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and make it simpler to access help from different locations without travel.