Paul Gibbs, BACP

Paul Gibbs is a BACP counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, depression and intimacy-related issues. He also supports clients dealing with addictions, self-esteem struggles, career worries and major life changes. Paul writes plainly and listens carefully to what matters most to each person. Paul trained and qualified as a counsellor and has three years of professional experience. He draws on his own life challenges, including serious illness and major surgery, to bring empathy and steady presence to sessions. That personal experience informs the way he talks about resilience and recovery. In practice he uses a client-centred approach that places the person’s experience at the heart of the work. Sessions focus on what the client wants to change and on practical ways to make small steps. Conversations are straightforward and paced to suit each person. Paul works with a broad range of concerns such as trauma and abuse, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger, bipolar mood issues and body image. He also addresses attachment and abandonment worries, communication problems and caregiving stress. Based in the United Kingdom, Paul carries the BACP credential listed with his profile. He offers sessions in English and does not accept international clients at this time. If you want to explore therapy with him, use the site Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange a session when possible.

Client-centred work and how it fits online

Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s own experience at the centre of the sessions. The counsellor listens with warmth and reflects what the client says so they can hear their own thoughts more clearly; this works well for issues like anxiety, depression and self-esteem concerns. Paul’s approach also emphasises pacing and choice. He helps people decide what to focus on and moves at the client’s preferred speed, which can be useful when dealing with grief, relationship questions or intimacy-related issues. Finding the right approach is part of the process. Paul will work together with each person to identify which way of working feels most helpful. That collaborative process includes checking goals, preferences and practical needs before settling on a style. Confirm the available session formats before you book, as the biography does not list specific delivery options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work or family life, cut out travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Some people find remote sessions help them talk more freely, while others prefer in-person work; Paul will help weigh those choices and design a plan that fits everyday life.