Paul Gledhill, BACP - Therapist in United Kingdom

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Down to earth
Direct and plain
BACP credential

About Paul

Paul Gledhill is a counsellor who uses Psychodynamic Therapy to help people make sense of difficult patterns. He is down to earth and direct, and aims to keep sessions straightforward and practical. Paul holds a BACP credential and has six years of clinical experience in the United Kingdom.

He uses psychodynamic work to uncover recurring feelings, thoughts and reactions. This approach looks at how past experiences shape present behaviour, and Paul helps people notice those links so they can change them. He explains ideas plainly and keeps language simple during sessions.

Paul has worked with a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and problems with self-esteem. He also offers support around addiction, career uncertainty and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, adoption and foster care, ageing and geriatric issues, and caregiver stress.

His work has included contact with military and emergency services personnel since 2019, and he is completing a research doctorate on therapy with those groups. Paul aims to help people who feel stuck by gently tracing where patterns began and helping them find different responses.

Sessions are conversational and held in everyday language. Paul tries to make the therapy process clear, helping people set goals and check progress as they go. Readers should confirm current session options before booking.

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Psychodynamic approaches for remote therapy

Psychodynamic Therapy focuses on how past experiences shape current feelings and behaviour. It encourages people to notice repeating patterns, feelings and relationships. This approach can help with long-standing anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma reactions and problems with self-esteem.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to identify what feels most useful based on the person's needs, goals and preferences. Together they will review what is helping and adjust the way they work as therapy progresses.

Session formats are not specified in the provided biography, so please confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow check-ins during breaks or between commitments. It also offers a way to maintain continuity of care when attending in-person sessions is difficult. Talk with the therapist about practical arrangements and any adjustments needed to make sessions work well for daily life.

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Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Self esteem Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesCareer difficultiesDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryVisually impairedWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Psychodynamic Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Credentials

See below

Languages

English

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Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Paul commonly help with?

He works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related problems, self-esteem, addictions, career challenges and coping with life changes.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

Paul uses Psychodynamic Therapy and prefers a down-to-earth, direct approach. He talks through patterns from the past that affect current feelings and behaviour.

What experience does he bring to sessions?

He has six years of clinical experience and has worked with military and emergency services personnel since 2019, and is undertaking a research doctorate on therapy with those groups.

What professional credentials does he hold and where is he based?

Paul is listed with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with him?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions priced and paid for?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to work with him?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

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