Paul Phillips, NCPS

Paul Phillips offers calm, practical support for people facing stress, anxiety, low mood and relationship challenges. He introduces a straightforward, non-judgemental way of talking so clients can work through what feels overwhelming. Paul explains steps clearly and helps people set simple goals they can try between sessions.

He draws on several approaches to shape the work to each person. Sessions often begin by listening to what matters most, then looking at patterns of thinking and behaviour that keep problems going. He also uses short-term, solution-focused exercises to build small successes quickly.

Paul has six years of experience in counselling work and uses that time to offer steady, practical guidance. He notes common concerns such as grief, addiction, sleeping and eating difficulties, anger, ADHD and issues around body image and self-worth. He is comfortable talking about identity-related matters including LGBT concerns and fatherhood issues.

People commonly come for help with coping after life changes, improving communication, managing guilt or shame, and dealing with feelings of isolation. Paul adapts conversations to each person’s pace and priorities rather than following a rigid plan.

Sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging. Paul asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions that fit their needs. He holds the NCPS credential, which is listed as NCPS.

How Paul’s approaches work online

Paul uses client-centred and cognitive behavioural approaches that translate well to online work. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on careful listening and reflecting what matters to the person, which helps people feel heard and decide their own next steps. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and introduces practical techniques to change unhelpful patterns, useful for anxiety, low mood and sleep problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Paul discusses goals and preferences early on and adapts methods as therapy progresses. This collaborative planning means the style of sessions can shift to match what helps most, whether that is longer conversations, short exercises or problem-solving tasks.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat and text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work when bandwidth or screen time is limited, live chat allows quicker check-ins and text messaging suits ongoing, brief contact between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and daily life.