About
- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- CBT and client-centred
About Paul
Paul Dent is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with 12 years of professional experience. He works with adults on a wide range of concerns including stress and anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, relationship difficulties, and parenting worries.
He follows a straightforward, goal-focused style. Paul treats people as the experts on their own lives and helps them name practical aims for therapy. He checks progress regularly so clients can see whether sessions are helping and adjust the plan if needed.
Paul uses a mix of approaches to suit the task at hand. He draws on client-centred work to listen and reflect, cognitive behavioural techniques to tackle unhelpful thinking and behaviour, and elements of existential thinking to look at meaning and priorities.
Sessions often involve setting clear objectives and trying simple exercises between meetings. Paul also uses motivational interviewing to support change and the Gottman Method ideas when relationship communication is a focus. He discusses options and agrees next steps with each person.
He is used to helping adults manage life changes such as grief, career shifts, health conditions, and the practical strains of parenting. Paul will work with a client to identify what is most important, set achievable steps, and review progress so therapy remains relevant.
How sessions work
How these approaches are used in online sessions
Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the client. It helps people clarify their priorities and feel understood as they decide on next steps.Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behaviour that keep problems going. It is practical and problem-focused, useful for anxiety, low mood, sleeping issues and many everyday stresses.
Motivational interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change and build small steps towards those changes. It is often used alongside other techniques when someone is working on addictions or shifting difficult habits.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the early sessions. The therapist will work collaboratively with the client to agree goals, try methods, and adapt the plan based on what works and what doesn't.
The original profile does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the available appointment types before booking. Online working can make it easier to fit sessions around household schedules, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and support people who are living abroad. Registered or accredited professionals can use these options to help balance therapy with day-to-day life.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Which family or parenting concerns does he help with?
He helps people with parenting strain, blended family issues, communication problems, and stress related to family life.
How would he describe his approach in sessions?
Paul uses a client-centred way of working combined with cognitive behavioural techniques and motivational interviewing to set goals and try practical strategies.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 12 years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including trauma, addictions and relationship issues.
What credential and location are recorded?
Paul is listed with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.