Counsellor profile
Paul Dent, BACP
Based in United Kingdom ยท 12 years of experience
Counsellor for relationships, addiction and anxiety
Continue with PaulAt a glance
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom (110984)
- Qualifications
- BACP
- Experience
- 12 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Paul supplied to BetterHelp.
- Addictions
- Relationship work
- CBT and client-centred
About Paul
BACP. 12 years' experience. Paul Dent works with people on stress and anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related problems and relationship concerns. He also supports matters such as grief, sleep and eating difficulties, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar and depression, and ADHD. Sessions explore what a person brings and set practical goals to review over time.
Paul uses a mix of talking approaches. He emphasises that the client knows their own story and that their strengths help change. He works collaboratively to identify goals and clear steps. Sessions look at patterns in thinking and behaviour and at how those patterns affect relationships and day-to-day life.
His methods include client-centred work, cognitive behavioural techniques and existential ideas. He also draws on the Gottman Method for relationship work and uses motivational interviewing to support change. These approaches are used to help people understand emotional responses, try new ways of relating and build skills for coping.
In practice Paul asks people to name priorities at the start. Goals and objectives are agreed and reviewed regularly so progress can be tracked. He aims for straightforward conversations and practical steps rather than jargon.
Paul works from the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English. He accepts international clients. Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session via the See online counselling options button.
How his approaches work in online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the client's perspective and aims to create conversations where the person leads what matters most; it helps when someone needs to clarify feelings, values or personal choices. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours link and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns, which can help with anxiety, depression and sleep problems.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and what has or hasn't helped before, then suggest which methods to try. That decision can change over time and will be reviewed as goals are set and progress tracked.
Practical benefits of remote work can include fitting sessions into a busy week and having appointments without travel. If you need clarification on which session formats are offered, confirm the options before booking. Registered or accredited professionals, including counsellors, often use online sessions to make it easier to attend while keeping therapy focused on clear tasks and agreed goals.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he work with?
He works with stress and anxiety, addictions, trauma and intimacy-related issues, among many other concerns such as depression, bipolar, ADHD and grief.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses a collaborative, goal-focused style that emphasises a client's own knowledge and strengths while applying talking therapies and practical techniques.
How much experience does he have?
He has 12 years of professional experience working with people on a range of mental health and relationship issues.
What credentials and location does he hold?
He is listed with BACP and works from the United Kingdom.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not specify formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with him?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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