About Paul
Paul Prescott is a counsellor in the United Kingdom with seven years of experience. He focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, and other life changes. He also works with individuals concerned about self-esteem, addiction, sleep problems, and aspects of LGBT experience.
Paul is a BACP counsellor and aims to offer a compassionate, non-judgemental space to begin difficult conversations. Paul describes his way of working as collaborative.
Background and approach
He aims to co-create the conditions that feel right for each person. Sessions tend to centre on honest listening, clarifying what matters to the client, and connecting goals back to their day-to-day life. Clinically, Paul uses several approaches depending on the person in front of him.
He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help with values and committed action, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for thinking and behaviour patterns, and Attachment-Based ideas to look at relational patterns. He may also use Emotionally-Focused and client-centred methods when they suit the work. People can expect straightforward conversational therapy rather than jargon.
Paul seeks to build an authentic alliance and to support people as they reassess choices and find meaning. He emphasises practical steps alongside personal reflection. Paul accepts international clients and works in English.
If someone wants to begin, they are invited to use the Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to his availability.
What Paul works with
Everything Paul lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Paul is listed here; the rest shows what else Paul works with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Paul lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches fit into online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying what matters to you and taking small committed steps towards those values. It can help with anxiety, low mood and situations where people feel stuck. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical techniques to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression and sleep problems. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early and current relationships shape how people relate and communicate, which can be useful for intimacy or relationship struggles.Finding the right approach is usually a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about their needs, goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try together. Sessions can adapt over time as different priorities emerge.
The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy life and reducing travel time. Online work can make it easier to schedule short check-ins around work breaks or to choose sessions that suit quieter surroundings or lower bandwidth. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current options before booking to ensure the arrangements fit your routine.
Questions people ask about Paul
What kinds of problems can I bring to sessions?
He helps with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addictions, sleep problems, self-esteem and coping with life changes. Additional areas include ADHD, trauma and a range of relational and identity concerns including LGBT matters.
What is Paul’s general therapeutic style?
His style is collaborative and client-centred, focusing on honest listening and helping people clarify what they want. He aims to combine practical coping strategies with deeper reflection on values and relationships.
How much experience does he have?
He has seven years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and relational concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
Paul is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?
He accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
Which session formats does he offer?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Paul?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to his availability.
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