- Warm and interactive
- Collaborative goals
- Practical strategies
About Paul
Paul Linger is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with four years of professional experience. He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, and intimacy-related concerns. He also helps with parenting strain, self-esteem, anger, career issues, and coping with life changes, including coaching for practical goals.
Paul works in a warm, interactive style and treats people with sensitivity and respect. He approaches sessions as a collaboration, asking about what matters most and shaping each meeting around the person's needs. He believes clients are the experts on their own lives and brings that view into conversations.
His background includes work across mental health services for around ten years. That work covered autism and additional needs, addictions support, youth work, social care, and roles within the NHS community mental health service. He also runs a independent practice in the UK.
Paul uses a mix of approaches when helping people, including cognitive-behavioural methods, acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-informed work, and client-centred principles. He tailors a simple plan to match the person's situation rather than applying one fixed method.
People who choose to work with Paul can expect practical conversation, collaborative goal-setting, and gentle challenge when useful. He aims to support steps toward clearer thinking, steadier moods, and more manageable day-to-day routines.
Paul works in a warm, interactive style and treats people with sensitivity and respect. He approaches sessions as a collaboration, asking about what matters most and shaping each meeting around the person's needs. He believes clients are the experts on their own lives and brings that view into conversations.
His background includes work across mental health services for around ten years. That work covered autism and additional needs, addictions support, youth work, social care, and roles within the NHS community mental health service. He also runs a independent practice in the UK.
Paul uses a mix of approaches when helping people, including cognitive-behavioural methods, acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-informed work, and client-centred principles. He tailors a simple plan to match the person's situation rather than applying one fixed method.
People who choose to work with Paul can expect practical conversation, collaborative goal-setting, and gentle challenge when useful. He aims to support steps toward clearer thinking, steadier moods, and more manageable day-to-day routines.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Paul draws from cognitive-behavioural therapy and attachment-based ideas to structure conversations online. Cognitive-behavioural therapy focuses on noticing thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going and practising simple changes to test new ways of coping. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people build different ways of relating and feeling safer with others.Finding the right approach is part of the work they do together. The therapist will discuss options and try different ways of working based on the person's goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process where methods are adapted as needs change.
Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time so meetings can occur more easily around work or family commitments. If you plan to start, confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Registered or accredited professionals can help make sessions feel relevant and manageable while you test whether online therapy suits your life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Family conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoaching
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
4+ years
Credentials
See below
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Paul help with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting and family concerns, eating and body image, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
Paul works in a warm, interactive way and treats people with sensitivity and respect. Sessions are collaborative and shaped around the person's needs.
What is his background in mental health?
He has around ten years of experience across mental health services, including autism and additional needs, addictions support, youth work, social care, and NHS community mental health work, plus four years in professional counselling roles.
What credentials and location are listed?
Paul is associated with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not currently work with international clients.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Session cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with Paul?
Choose the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.