Paul Linger, BACP
Paul Linger offers support for stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, relationship strain, trauma, depression and grief.
About Paul
Paul Linger offers support for stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, relationship strain, trauma, depression and grief. He also helps with intimacy-related issues, eating concerns, parenting stress, anger, self-esteem and career matters. Paul can assist people facing bipolar challenges, major life changes, and those looking for coaching alongside therapy.
Paul works in a warm, interactive way. He treats people with respect and sensitivity and believes each person brings strengths to sessions. He sees the client as the expert on their own life and aims to build on what already works.
Background and approach
He combines straightforward talking therapy with practical tools. Sessions may include thinking about behaviour patterns, noticing emotions, and trying small changes between meetings. Paul adapts the pace to what someone needs in the moment and makes space for difficult feelings.
Paul draws on four years of professional practice and a longer background in mental health services. That earlier work included autism and additional needs, addiction support, youth work, social care and community mental health work within the NHS. He also runs a independent practice in the United Kingdom.
People describe his manner as compassionate and down-to-earth. He tailors plans to the individual rather than using a one-size-fits-all model. If someone wants practical steps and a supportive listener, Paul offers both in sessions.
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 386075 | July 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Paul lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Ways of working Paul names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor lists and does not check training records.
How Paul adapts well-established approaches for online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and take actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, low mood and coping with life changes by focusing on small practical steps. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, moods and behaviours interact and offers simple exercises to test unhelpful thinking. CBT suits problems like anxiety, low mood, stress and eating concerns.Finding the right approach is a shared task. Paul will talk with each person about goals, preferences and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adapt them as work progresses so the plan fits the person's life and pace.
Online sessions make therapy more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that helps. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging suit people who prefer writing, want brief check-ins between sessions, or need to fit therapy around work and family commitments. These options let people keep momentum even when life is busy or travel is difficult.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Paul help with?
Paul supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma, depression, grief and a wide range of other concerns listed in his profile.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a warm, interactive and respectful approach that focuses on a person's strengths and practical steps. Sessions blend talking with exercises tailored to individual needs.
What is his professional background?
Paul has four years of recent professional counselling experience and a decade of broader work in mental health, including roles in autism support, addictions, youth work and NHS community mental health.
Which credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is associated with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and works from the United Kingdom.
Are sessions offered in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What formats are available for sessions?
Paul offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging as part of his online practice.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with him?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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