Paul Prescott, BACP

Paul Prescott is a counsellor with seven years of practice in the United Kingdom. He welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck or unsure where to start, and he offers calm, straightforward support for those worries.

He helps with common struggles such as stress, anxiety and low self-esteem. He also works with relationship and intimacy-related issues, bereavement and trauma, and practical life changes like parenting, separation and recovery from addictive patterns.

Paul uses several therapeutic approaches to match each person's needs. He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-Based methods alongside a client-centred stance. Sessions aim to clarify what matters to the person and to build everyday habits that support those values.

Paul describes his style as authentic and non-judgemental. He focuses on co-creating a working alliance, listening for what matters to each individual, and helping people make choices that fit their life and values.

He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and works with people in English. To begin, people choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to availability.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful when worry, avoidance or low motivation get in the way of living the life someone wants.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, commonly called CBT, focuses on spotting patterns of thinking and behaviour that maintain stress and anxiety. It offers simple exercises to change those patterns and build better daily habits.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current connection and trust. It can help people improve intimacy and communication in close relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Paul will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, testing and adjusting as needed. That shared planning helps make sessions practical and relevant.

Confirm the available session formats before booking so you know how Paul is currently meeting people. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find remote sessions help keep momentum between meetings and practise new habits in everyday settings.