About Paul
Paul Weeden offers straightforward support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety or life change. He greets each person with a plain, calm approach and aims to help them find clearer ways forward. Paul uses simple tools and steady conversation to help people regain confidence and cope better day to day.
He has 15 years of professional experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
How Paul works
Paul draws on several therapeutic styles to meet practical needs, including client-centred listening, cognitive behavioural ideas and mindfulness skills. He also brings elements of psychodynamic and solution-focused work when that helps a person understand patterns and set clear goals. In sessions Paul offers breathing and relaxation techniques that people can use between meetings.
He encourages healthier routines and a better balance between work and personal life. He often helps people put simple, manageable steps in place so progress feels achievable. Paul has worked with a wide range of concerns such as low mood, confidence problems, career stress, addictions and grief.
He also supports people facing parenting challenges, sleep difficulties, relationship issues and compassion fatigue. His style is practical, non-judgemental and focused on small changes that add up. People who choose Paul can expect a collaborative approach.
He listens first, then tailors methods to suit individual goals. Sessions are paced to suit each person and to build skills that carry over into everyday life.
Paul lists 6 ways of working on the entry:
What Paul works with
The areas below are the ones Paul selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Coaching
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Sleeping disorders
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 15 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches for online counselling
Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person as they are. It helps people feel heard and supports them to find their own solutions rather than imposing specific advice. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it is useful for anxiety, low mood and stress. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase calm, which can help with overwhelm and sleep issues.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Paul will listen to your goals and preferences and suggest methods that fit your situation. The choice of technique can change over time as needs shift, and he collaborates with each person to decide what to try next.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, giving flexibility for different circumstances. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can suit people with lower bandwidth or who prefer not to be on camera, and text or chat options work for quick check-ins or written reflection. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, family life and travel while keeping continuity over weeks or months.
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