I am located in the UK with 11 years of professional work experience. I focus on helping clients and couples with stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, trauma and abuse, & intimacy related issues. I firmly believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage.
I am here to support you in the process of understanding who you are and what narratives you bring therapy. Together we will set goals and objectives that will be reviewed regularly so that you feel in control of the process.
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, Family conflicts, Grief, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Eating and food-related issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hoarding, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Narcissism, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality disorders, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Self-harm, Sex addiction, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexual dysfunction, Sexuality, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP #110984
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Paul Dent. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Paul has helped me with my struggles and life decisions, providing me with emotional support. Having him as my therapist has given me the strength and voice of reason to find my own voice and direction.
Written on Dec 27, 2024 after therapy with Paul for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Paul is has been extremely helpful. A keen listener and a good sounding-board with an excellent grasp of the issues that I concern me, I recommend him highly.
Written on Oct 08, 2024 after therapy with Paul for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and anger management
Paul has helped me so much! Every time I finish a session I feel so much more confident. I am still a work in progress but I am learning to take it one day at a time!
Written on Sep 11, 2024 after therapy with Paul for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, self esteem, bipolar disorder, and adhd
Good and supportive
Written on Jul 18, 2024 after therapy with Paul for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, eating disorders, and self esteem
Paul has been instrumental in supporting me through challenging times. His consistent punctuality demonstrates his reliability and respect for our sessions. Additionally, Paul’s ability to remember and reference details from our previous interactions shows his attentiveness and dedication to my progress. His professionalism and commitment have significantly contributed to my therapeutic journey.
Written on Jul 16, 2024 after therapy with Paul for 2 months on issues concerning eating disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
The expereince was good
Written on May 02, 2024 after therapy with Paul for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd