Counsellor profile
Paul Smith, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - relationships and codependency
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- Credentials
- BACP
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom / 173722
- Experience
- 15 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- United Kingdom
About
- Person-centred approach
- Relationship concerns
- Codependency issues
About Paul
Paul Smith is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with 15 years' experience. He sees adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, addictions, trauma and related issues such as codependency and attachment worries.
Paul works in a person-centred way. He focuses on listening and helping people talk things through so they can see what needs to change. Sessions aim to bring clarity about feelings and practical next steps rather than labels or quick fixes.
Clients can expect straightforward conversation about what is happening for them now. Paul uses plain language and keeps sessions focused on understanding patterns, including people-pleasing, problems saying no, or getting lost in relationships. He also addresses specific areas like anger, intimacy concerns, self-esteem and coping with life change.
With a background of work since 2011, Paul has supported people with a wide range of issues, including addiction, trauma, family conflict and aspects of autism and Asperger Syndrome. He also works with concerns around abandonment, control, dependency and communication difficulties.
Paul describes his role as helping people identify what needs to change and how to make those changes. He asks practical questions in session and helps clients map small steps they can try between meetings.
How sessions work
How his person-centred approach adapts to online work
Paul uses Client-Centred Therapy, which means sessions focus on listening and reflecting what the client says. This approach helps people who struggle with people-pleasing, codependency, attachment worries and relationship confusion by making sense of feelings and patterns. It is practical in aiming to identify small changes to try between sessions.That same listening-led approach is useful online because the emphasis is on clear communication and collaborative planning. The therapist will work with the client to decide which conversational style and pace feels right, and will check in about what is and is not helping as work continues.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking because the biography does not specify them. In general, online appointments can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow a quieter check-in when time is short, or avoid travel that would otherwise interrupt the day. Registered or accredited professionals often find online work supports steady progress when sessions are scheduled consistently and goals are revisited together.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, addictions, trauma, codependency and related issues.
How would he describe his therapy style?
He uses a person-centred approach that focuses on listening and helping people talk things through to find clarity and change.
How much experience does he have?
He has been seeing clients since 2011, which gives him about 15 years' experience working with a range of concerns.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is registered with the BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered to international clients and are conducted in English.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not list specific session formats.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with him?
Select 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 you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.