- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- CBT methods
- Attachment work
About Paul
Paul Linger is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with four years of professional therapy experience. He works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief and parenting worries. Sessions are conducted in English and he draws on multiple therapeutic approaches to help people with everyday and complex problems.
Paul spent a decade working across mental health services before his current practice. His background includes supporting autistic people and those with additional needs, work around addiction, youth services, social care and roles within the NHS community mental health setting. That experience informs how he responds to different kinds of challenges.
In sessions Paul treats people respectfully and listens for what matters most to them. He sees clients as the experts in their own lives and helps them notice strengths that can aid change. Conversation is interactive and practical rather than full of jargon.
He uses a mix of approaches including Emotionally-Focused Therapy, cognitive behavioural techniques and client-centred ideas. These methods are used to name strong emotions, shift unhelpful patterns and work on practical skills for day-to-day life.
Paul also brings experience with attachment-related concerns, body image, chronic illness and carer stress, adoption and foster care issues, and relationship challenges tied to intimacy or codependency. He frames therapy around clear goals and sensible steps so people can try changes between sessions.
To begin, people are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule an initial appointment via the online therapy options button. Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Paul often works from Emotionally-Focused Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in his practice. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people identify and name strong feelings and how these shape relationship and personal patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and feelings while taking practical steps that align with personal values.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Paul will discuss the options with each person and together they will decide which methods suit the client’s goals and preferences. That discussion is collaborative and may lead to using more than one approach over time.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking as the biography does not list specific delivery methods. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by removing travel time or allowing a shorter check-in between commitments. It can also let people choose sessions that match their energy levels, such as using audio when bandwidth is low or a brief phone call when time is limited. Registered or accredited professionals often describe these practical benefits when offering remote sessions, and Paul will discuss which format best supports the work you want to do.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and a wide range of relationship and life-change concerns.
What therapy approaches does he use?
He uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, CBT, client-centred and attachment-based ideas.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has four years of professional therapy experience and about ten years working across mental health services including NHS community mental health.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
In which language are sessions provided?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees structured?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first appointment.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.