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Paul Kemp, BACP

Credentials
BACP
Experience
4 years
Practising in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Sessions
Online only
Client ages
Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyGriefCareer difficultiesDepressionCompassion fatigue

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Paul Kemp is a counsellor with four years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. He holds BACP accreditation, which is noted as his credential. Paul aims to make the first step into counselling straightforward and respectful for people feeling overwhelmed by change or loss.

Paul focuses on stress, anxiety and depression, and he also supports people managing grief and career concerns. He offers coaching-style work for practical next steps when life feels stalled.

Background and approach

He does not offer services for addiction or compulsive sexual behaviours and other psychosexual issues. In sessions Paul creates a calm, non-judgemental space where clients can talk through what they are facing. He listens for the stories that shape someone's life and looks for practical ways to move forward.

Conversations are grounded in what feels important to the individual, not a fixed agenda. His approach draws on client-centred methods, narrative ideas and mindfulness practice to help people build clarity and calm. Paul also uses elements of Internal Family Systems and existential thinking to help people understand internal conflicts and personal meaning.

People choose Paul when they want straightforward support with everyday pressures, grief or career decisions. He aims to help clients notice small shifts that add up to meaningful change and to plan doable steps toward better coping and wellbeing.

How Paul’s Approaches Work Online

Paul uses client-centred work to follow what matters most to each person. This means sessions focus on the client’s priorities, with the counsellor listening and reflecting so people can find clarity and direction. It suits stress, anxiety and general life decisions.

He also draws on mindfulness therapy, which teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and calm the mind. Mindfulness can help when moods feel intense or daily life feels overwhelming.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Paul will discuss options and try methods that fit a client’s needs, goals and preferences. That choice is a shared process and can change as the person moves forward.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls are close to face-to-face meetings and are useful when visual connection matters. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during short breaks. Live chat and text-based messaging suit quick check-ins, written reflection or when someone prefers to type rather than speak. These formats make it easier to fit counselling around work, family and travel commitments.
What concerns does Paul help with?
Paul helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, compassion fatigue and coping with life changes. He also offers coaching for career matters and confidence building.
What is Paul’s therapeutic style?
He practices in a client-centred way, listening closely and following each person’s priorities. Paul also uses narrative, mindfulness and parts-based ideas to help people make sense of their experience.
How much experience does he have?
Paul has four years of professional counselling experience working in the United Kingdom.
What credential does Paul hold and where is he based?
He is accredited with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, noted as BACP, and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Paul sees clients by video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging according to the platform’s options.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time and cost varies with location and therapist availability.
How do I begin working with Paul?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. You can then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
4 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

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