- Attachment based work
- CBT techniques
- Motivational interviewing
About Paul
Paul Campbell is a counsellor, registered with the BACP, with 11 years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. He works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and low self-esteem. He also addresses feelings and patterns linked to abandonment, attachment struggles, codependency, control issues, fatherhood concerns, and guilt and shame.
Paul starts from the view that each person knows their own story best. He uses that knowledge alongside simple therapeutic tools to make sense of what keeps someone stuck. In sessions he listens for patterns from past relationships that affect present life. He helps people notice when old responses are no longer useful and experiments with different choices.
His work draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early bonds shape trust and closeness. He also uses client-centred ideas to keep the conversation focused on the client's experience, and cognitive behavioural techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviours. Motivational interviewing is used when someone wants help with change around substance use or other habits.
Paul aims for straightforward conversations rather than jargon. He invites people to name guilt or shame and to look at how those feelings influence decisions and relationships. He offers practical steps alongside reflective work, and encourages small tests of change between sessions.
Sessions are conducted in English and he works with people in the UK. To begin, clients follow an online matching process and then schedule a first appointment.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Paul combines attachment-based work and cognitive behavioural therapy in straightforward, practical ways. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape trust and how those patterns show up now. It can help when guilt or shame ties back to feeling abandoned or disconnected. Cognitive behavioural therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test new actions to reduce anxiety or self-blame.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Paul will discuss options with each person and agree together which methods to prioritise based on their goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and he adjusts the balance of reflective and practical techniques as needed.
The specific session formats for his practice should be confirmed before booking. If you prefer online sessions, check the available options when you begin the matching process. Online work can make scheduling easier, fit a break at work, reduce travel, or allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals use online sessions to help people keep therapy consistent with everyday life without promising particular outcomes.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and low self-esteem. He also addresses related concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, codependency, control issues and guilt and shame.
How does he approach feelings of guilt or shame?
He invites clients to name guilt and shame and to explore how those feelings affect decisions and relationships. The work mixes noticing patterns with practical steps to try between sessions.
What is his professional background?
He has 11 years of professional work experience supporting people with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationships and trauma. His practice draws on several therapeutic approaches to fit the issue at hand.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is a registered member of the BACP and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions are billed via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Exact fees are provided during the booking process.
How do I start sessions with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.