Paul Dent

• CBT methods
• Client-centred work
• Motivational interviewing

About Paul

Paul Dent works on stress and anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and relationship concerns using a collaborative approach that centres the client as the expert in their own story. He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has 12 years of professional experience.

Paul focuses on helping people make practical changes. He talks through current problems and helps set clear goals and objectives. These goals are reviewed regularly so clients can see progress and feel involved in the work.

His sessions combine a client-centred attitude with structured techniques. He uses cognitive behavioural methods to look at thoughts and behaviours, motivational interviewing to support change, and existential ideas to address meaning and values. The Gottman Method is applied when relationship patterns are a central concern.

Paul also works with specific issues such as sleep and eating difficulties, grief, anger, self-esteem and career worries. He has experience addressing neurodiversity and attachment-related difficulties, and supports people dealing with chronic illness, co-morbidity and compassion fatigue.

He accepts international clients and offers sessions in English. Paul asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling a first session so that initial goals can be discussed and practical arrangements made.

How Paul uses therapy approaches online

Client-Centred Therapy places the client's experience at the heart of sessions and focuses on listening, reflecting and supporting the person's own problem-solving. It helps when people want to clarify their feelings and make choices that feel right for them.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and uses practical exercises to change patterns that cause distress. It is commonly used for anxiety, low mood, sleep problems and some forms of addiction.

Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative way of helping someone move towards change by exploring ambivalence and strengthening motivation. It can be useful for addiction and behaviour change work.

Finding the right approach is part of the work Paul does with each client. He will discuss options and agree which methods to try based on the client's goals, preferences and day-to-day situation. This is a collaborative process with regular review of goals and progress.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people take part from different locations, which can help when coordinating with life commitments.

Topics Paul lists

• Addictions
• LGBT
• Relationship issues
• Trauma and abuse
• Intimacy-related issues
• Stress and anxiety
• Family conflicts
• Grief
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Self-esteem
• Career difficulties
• Bipolar disorder
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• Coaching
• Compassion fatigue
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Avoidant personality
• BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
• Blended family issues
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Co-morbidity
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Dependent personality
• Dissociation
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Eating and food-related issues
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• First responder issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Hoarding
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Veteran and armed forces issues
• Money and financial issues
• Mood disorders
• Multicultural concerns
• Narcissism
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Personality disorders
• Polyamory and non-monogamous relationships
• Postpartum depression
• Post-traumatic stress
• Process addictions
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sex addiction
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexual dysfunction
• Sexuality
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Existential Therapy
• Gottman Method
• Motivational Interviewing
• Narrative Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Paul

Does he work with anxiety?

Yes. He supports people with stress and anxiety using practical strategies and goal-setting.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

He combines client-centred counselling with cognitive behavioural therapy, motivational interviewing and elements of existential and Gottman approaches.

How much experience does he have?

He has 12 years of professional experience as a counsellor and is a member of the BACP.

Where is he based?

He is based in the United Kingdom and works with clients from there and abroad.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Session formats are not specified here; please confirm the current session options before booking.

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?

Select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.