Paul Kemp, BACP

Paul Kemp is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with four years of professional practice. He holds BACP accreditation, which means he is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. He offers a calm, straightforward style aimed at people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, career concerns, compassion fatigue and general life changes.

Paul focuses on creating a non-judgemental space where people can talk about difficult feelings. He works at the pace each person needs, and helps people find practical steps they can try between sessions. He also offers coaching-style support for those wanting clearer goals and forward momentum.

In sessions Paul draws on client-centred work to listen closely to each person’s experience. He also uses narrative and mindfulness ideas to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try new ways of responding. Internal Family Systems and existential perspectives inform how he explores identity, values and inner parts when these fit the client’s needs.

Paul is clear about limits to his practice. He does not provide support for addiction, compulsive sexual behaviours or other psychosexual issues. He recommends people who need help in those areas look for a specialist service.

To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a time that suits them. Sessions are provided by subscription, which can be cancelled at any time according to the service terms.

How Paul’s approaches inform online therapy

Paul uses client-centred methods which place the person’s experience at the heart of the work. That means sessions focus on what matters most to the client, with the counsellor listening and reflecting to help clarify thoughts and feelings. This approach can be helpful for people coping with anxiety, stress and low mood.

He also draws on mindfulness practices to help people notice their thoughts and bodily reactions in the present moment. Mindfulness exercises can support stress management and steadying strong emotions. Narrative ideas are used to look at the stories people tell about themselves and to consider new ways of making sense of life events.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Paul will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and will suggest ways of combining these approaches so they feel helpful and realistic. The process is collaborative and paced to what the person wants to try.

Please confirm the online session options available before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. Many people find remote sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Others prefer a fuller slot for deeper reflection; Paul will help plan sessions to fit everyday life and therapeutic goals.