Paul Gledhill, BACP

Paul Gledhill is a counsellor who uses psychodynamic therapy to help people understand repeating patterns and the roots of current difficulties. He writes plainly and aims to be down to earth and direct in sessions. Paul holds a Masters degree in Psychodynamic Therapy and has six years of clinical experience. He is a BACP member practising in the United Kingdom.

Paul describes psychodynamic work as a way of bringing hidden feelings and patterns into awareness. In a typical session he helps people notice how past experiences influence present behaviour. He outlines what emerges and then works with the person to change unhelpful patterns.

His background includes work with a wide range of concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, addictions, career questions and coping with life changes. He also lists additional focuses including attachment issues, body image, caregiver stress and complexities around adoption and foster care.

Paul mentions particular experience with military and emergency services clients that began in 2019, and he is undertaking a research doctorate on therapeutic work with military personnel and veterans. He uses that research to inform reflective practice and to shape how he listens and responds.

People can expect straightforward conversation, gentle challenge and a focus on making sense of difficult feelings. To begin a match, follow the site Start Therapy process and complete the short questionnaire before arranging sessions.

Psychodynamic work and online therapy

Psychodynamic Therapy focuses on helping people notice patterns that come from past experiences and how these affect current feelings and relationships. It typically involves talking about thoughts, memories and recurring ways of behaving so those patterns can be understood and shifted. This approach can help with issues such as anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties and struggles with self-esteem.

Paul combines reflective listening with straightforward observations in a collaborative way. Together the person and counsellor look at what comes up in sessions and decide whether the pace or focus needs to change. Finding the right approach is treated as a shared task, with adjustments made to match the person’s needs and goals.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare and travel, and it can reduce the time needed for appointments. It also allows sessions to continue when attending in person is difficult, and can make shorter check-ins possible when people need brief support between longer sessions.