Paul Kemp, BACP

Paul Kemp is a counsellor with four years of professional experience based in the United Kingdom. He holds BACP accreditation, which he uses to guide his work with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression and career concerns.

Paul focuses on creating an open, non-judgemental space where people can talk about what matters to them. He encourages honest conversation and helps people map out practical steps forward. He also offers coaching-style support for those wanting clearer direction in work or life.

In sessions he draws on client-centred methods to listen closely to each person's experience. He also uses mindfulness and narrative ideas to help people notice unhelpful patterns and change the stories they tell themselves. Internal Family Systems and existential perspectives inform how he explores identity, purpose and internal conflict.

Paul does not offer support for addiction, compulsive sexual behaviour, or psychosexual issues. He makes this clear so people can find the right kind of help for those areas. For other concerns he aims for straightforward, humane support.

People who contact Paul can expect practical conversation, gentle challenge and collaborative planning. He helps people work through grief, reduce anxiety, manage compassion fatigue and make decisions about careers and life changes. The first step is often a short discussion to see if his way of working fits the person seeking help.

How Paul’s approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on being heard and understood. Online sessions give time for the person to talk while the counsellor reflects and asks questions that help clarify feelings and goals. This approach helps when someone needs a steady, non-judgemental ear.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing skills to reduce overwhelm and anxiety. These techniques can be practised during video or phone sessions and then used between sessions to manage stress and notice unhelpful thought patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Paul will discuss your aims, try methods in-session and adapt what feels most helpful. He treats approach selection as a collaborative process based on your needs and preferences.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let you see body language and use worksheets together. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging let people write through thoughts, send updates between sessions and fit support around busy days. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while fitting it into everyday life.