Paul Campbell, BACP

Paul Campbell is a counsellor with 11 years' experience and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). He focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and self‑esteem. Paul aims to create a calm, respectful space where people can talk through what’s troubling them and use their own strengths to move forward.

His practice emphasises listening first. He starts by helping people tell their story in their own words. From there he works collaboratively to identify realistic next steps and manageable goals. Sessions are grounded in practical conversation rather than clinical jargon.

Paul draws on attachment‑based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. He also uses client‑centred principles to keep the person's priorities central to the work. Cognitive behavioural techniques are offered when helpful for managing stress, anxiety and impulsive behaviours.

He has supported people dealing with addiction, codependency, infidelity, control and commitment issues, and feelings of emptiness or shame. Paul also addresses family and fatherhood concerns, as well as issues linked to dissociation and domestic violence, when these come up in sessions.

People who choose him can expect straightforward language and practical steps alongside reflective conversation. He encourages small experiments between sessions and reviews what helps. To start, clients complete a short questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to availability.

How Paul uses therapy approaches online

Paul commonly draws on attachment‑based ideas and cognitive behavioural techniques in his work. Attachment‑based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and can be helpful for people noticing repeated relationship struggles. Cognitive behavioural approaches focus on identifying unhelpful thought and behaviour patterns and testing small changes to reduce stress and anxiety.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. He will listen to the person's history, goals and preferences and then suggest ways of working. Together they review what fits and adjust the plan as therapy progresses so the work remains practical and relevant.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work and family life, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check‑in meetings when needed. It also makes it possible to continue regular sessions during busy periods, while still focusing on practical steps and reflective conversation.